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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.52, 2,790.40 and 1,315.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.52, 2,790.40 and 1,315.24 is: 1,814.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.52 : 2,790.40 = 1,315.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.52/2,790.40 = 1,315.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.52x = 2,790.40 × 1,315.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.52x = 3,670,037.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,037.90/2,022.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.59

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