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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.17, 2,790.57 and 1,125.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.17, 2,790.57 and 1,125.88 is: 1,553.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.17 : 2,790.57 = 1,125.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.17/2,790.57 = 1,125.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.17x = 2,790.57 × 1,125.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.17x = 3,141,848.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,848.30/2,022.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.70

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