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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.20, 3,032.79 and 1,435.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.20, 3,032.79 and 1,435.48 is: 2,152.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.20 : 3,032.79 = 1,435.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.20/3,032.79 = 1,435.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.20x = 3,032.79 × 1,435.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.20x = 4,353,509.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353,509.39/2,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.86

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