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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,792.45, 4,189.31 and 1,232.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,792.45, 4,189.31 and 1,232.89 is: 1,849.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792.45 : 4,189.31 = 1,232.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792.45/4,189.31 = 1,232.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792.45x = 4,189.31 × 1,232.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792.45x = 5,164,958.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,958.41/2,792.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.62

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