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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.06, 2,791.23 and 1,275.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.06, 2,791.23 and 1,275.87 is: 1,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.06 : 2,791.23 = 1,275.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.06/2,791.23 = 1,275.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.06x = 2,791.23 × 1,275.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.06x = 3,561,246.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,246.62/2,022.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.20

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