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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535.12, 3,799.68 and 1,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535.12, 3,799.68 and 1,233.60 is: 1,848.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535.12 : 3,799.68 = 1,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535.12/3,799.68 = 1,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535.12x = 3,799.68 × 1,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535.12x = 4,687,285.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,285.25/2,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.94

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