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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.32, 2,792.04 and 1,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.32, 2,792.04 and 1,276.40 is: 1,762.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.32 : 2,792.04 = 1,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.32/2,792.04 = 1,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.32x = 2,792.04 × 1,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.32x = 3,563,759.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,759.86/2,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.21

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