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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.44, 2,789.57 and 1,236.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.44, 2,789.57 and 1,236.87 is: 1,706.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.44 : 2,789.57 = 1,236.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.44/2,789.57 = 1,236.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.44x = 2,789.57 × 1,236.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.44x = 3,450,338.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,338.54/2,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.03

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