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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.77, 2,790.48 and 1,183.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.77, 2,790.48 and 1,183.51 is: 1,632.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.77 : 2,790.48 = 1,183.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.77/2,790.48 = 1,183.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.77x = 2,790.48 × 1,183.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.77x = 3,302,560.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,560.98/2,022.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.69

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