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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.32, 2,789.58 and 1,274.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.32, 2,789.58 and 1,274.98 is: 1,758.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.32 : 2,789.58 = 1,274.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.32/2,789.58 = 1,274.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.32x = 2,789.58 × 1,274.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.32x = 3,556,658.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,658.71/2,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.70

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