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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.58, 4,033.19 and 1,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.58, 4,033.19 and 1,232.96 is: 1,846.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.58 : 4,033.19 = 1,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.58/4,033.19 = 1,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.58x = 4,033.19 × 1,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.58x = 4,972,761.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,972,761.94/2,692.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.84

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