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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.24, 2,789.88 and 1,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.24, 2,789.88 and 1,234.92 is: 1,703.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.24 : 2,789.88 = 1,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.24/2,789.88 = 1,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.24x = 2,789.88 × 1,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.24x = 3,445,278.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,278.61/2,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.69

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