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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022, 2,789.18 and 1,275.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022, 2,789.18 and 1,275.69 is: 1,759.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022 : 2,789.18 = 1,275.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022/2,789.18 = 1,275.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022x = 2,789.18 × 1,275.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022x = 3,558,129.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,129.03/2,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.71

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