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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,021.07, 2,789.78 and 1,224.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,021.07, 2,789.78 and 1,224.43 is: 1,690.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021.07 : 2,789.78 = 1,224.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021.07/2,789.78 = 1,224.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021.07x = 2,789.78 × 1,224.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021.07x = 3,415,890.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,890.33/2,021.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.14

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