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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.98, 2,629.60 and 1,022.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.98, 2,629.60 and 1,022.90 is: 1,534.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.98 : 2,629.60 = 1,022.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.98/2,629.60 = 1,022.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.98x = 2,629.60 × 1,022.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.98x = 2,689,802.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,802.13/1,752.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.42

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