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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.77, 2,144.03 and 1,022.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.77, 2,144.03 and 1,022.00 is: 1,411.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.77 : 2,144.03 = 1,022.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.77/2,144.03 = 1,022.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.77x = 2,144.03 × 1,022.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.77x = 2,191,182.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,182.83/1,552.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.14

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