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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.48, 2,789.40 and 1,358.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.48, 2,789.40 and 1,358.88 is: 1,874.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.48 : 2,789.40 = 1,358.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.48/2,789.40 = 1,358.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.48x = 2,789.40 × 1,358.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.48x = 3,790,459.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,459.87/2,022.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.16

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