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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.60, 3,025.80 and 1,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.60, 3,025.80 and 1,828.20 is: 2,734.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.60 : 3,025.80 = 1,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.60/3,025.80 = 1,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.60x = 3,025.80 × 1,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.60x = 5,531,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,767.56/2,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.98

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