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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.73, 2,792.73 and 1,491.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.73, 2,792.73 and 1,491.67 is: 2,059.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.73 : 2,792.73 = 1,491.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.73/2,792.73 = 1,491.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.73x = 2,792.73 × 1,491.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.73x = 4,165,831.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,831.56/2,022.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.51

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