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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.64, 2,792.28 and 1,400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.64, 2,792.28 and 1,400.56 is: 1,933.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.64 : 2,792.28 = 1,400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.64/2,792.28 = 1,400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.64x = 2,792.28 × 1,400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.64x = 3,910,755.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,755.68/2,022.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.49

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