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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.32, 6,378.84 and 1,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.32, 6,378.84 and 1,132.80 is: 1,699.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.32 : 6,378.84 = 1,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.32/6,378.84 = 1,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.32x = 6,378.84 × 1,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.32x = 7,225,949.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225,949.95/4,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.30

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