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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.22, 2,280.53 and 1,022.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.22, 2,280.53 and 1,022.85 is: 1,411.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.22 : 2,280.53 = 1,022.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.22/2,280.53 = 1,022.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.22x = 2,280.53 × 1,022.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.22x = 2,332,642.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,642.67/1,652.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.82

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