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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.32, 4,445.36 and 1,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.32, 4,445.36 and 1,232 is: 1,847.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.32 : 4,445.36 = 1,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.32/4,445.36 = 1,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.32x = 4,445.36 × 1,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.32x = 5,476,683.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,683.52/2,964.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.53

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