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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.76, 3,795.64 and 1,217.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.76, 3,795.64 and 1,217.32 is: 1,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.76 : 3,795.64 = 1,217.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.76/3,795.64 = 1,217.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.76x = 3,795.64 × 1,217.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.76x = 4,620,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620,508.48/2,532.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.30

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