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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,792.66, 4,190.34 and 1,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,792.66, 4,190.34 and 1,232.48 is: 1,849.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792.66 : 4,190.34 = 1,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792.66/4,190.34 = 1,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792.66x = 4,190.34 × 1,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792.66x = 5,164,510.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,510.24/2,792.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.32

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