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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.67, 2,790.45 and 1,225.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.67, 2,790.45 and 1,225.78 is: 1,691.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.67 : 2,790.45 = 1,225.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.67/2,790.45 = 1,225.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.67x = 2,790.45 × 1,225.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.67x = 3,420,486.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,486.52/2,022.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.07

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