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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.20, 3,797.69 and 1,215.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.20, 3,797.69 and 1,215.14 is: 1,822.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.20 : 3,797.69 = 1,215.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.20/3,797.69 = 1,215.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.20x = 3,797.69 × 1,215.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.20x = 4,614,699.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,699.96/2,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.41

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