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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.45, 4,033 and 1,232.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.45, 4,033 and 1,232.83 is: 1,846.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.45 : 4,033 = 1,232.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.45/4,033 = 1,232.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.45x = 4,033 × 1,232.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.45x = 4,972,003.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,972,003.39/2,692.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.65

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