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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.04, 2,791.96 and 1,579.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.04, 2,791.96 and 1,579.17 is: 2,180.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.04 : 2,791.96 = 1,579.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.04/2,791.96 = 1,579.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.04x = 2,791.96 × 1,579.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.04x = 4,408,975.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,975.53/2,022.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.46

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