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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.28, 2,791.80 and 1,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.28, 2,791.80 and 1,362.60 is: 1,881.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.28 : 2,791.80 = 1,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.28/2,791.80 = 1,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.28x = 2,791.80 × 1,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.28x = 3,804,106.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,106.68/2,022.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.10

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