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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,002.27, 2,762.16 and 1,339.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,002.27, 2,762.16 and 1,339.30 is: 1,847.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002.27 : 2,762.16 = 1,339.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002.27/2,762.16 = 1,339.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002.27x = 2,762.16 × 1,339.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002.27x = 3,699,360.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,360.89/2,002.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.58

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