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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.52, 2,765.20 and 1,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.52, 2,765.20 and 1,022.20 is: 1,533.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.52 : 2,765.20 = 1,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.52/2,765.20 = 1,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.52x = 2,765.20 × 1,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.52x = 2,826,587.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,587.44/1,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.26

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