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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.84, 2,628.40 and 1,022.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.84, 2,628.40 and 1,022.64 is: 1,533.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.84 : 2,628.40 = 1,022.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.84/2,628.40 = 1,022.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.84x = 2,628.40 × 1,022.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.84x = 2,687,906.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,906.98/1,752.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.46

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