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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046.80, 1,567.80 and 1,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046.80, 1,567.80 and 1,022.80 is: 1,531.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046.80 : 1,567.80 = 1,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046.80/1,567.80 = 1,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046.80x = 1,567.80 × 1,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046.80x = 1,603,545.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,545.84/1,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.86

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