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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.16, 2,790.86 and 1,225.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.16, 2,790.86 and 1,225.81 is: 1,691.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.16 : 2,790.86 = 1,225.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.16/2,790.86 = 1,225.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.16x = 2,790.86 × 1,225.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.16x = 3,421,050.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,050.14/2,022.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.78

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