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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.24, 2,790.73 and 1,183.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.24, 2,790.73 and 1,183.55 is: 1,633.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.24 : 2,790.73 = 1,183.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.24/2,790.73 = 1,183.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.24x = 2,790.73 × 1,183.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.24x = 3,302,968.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,968.49/2,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.32

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