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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.84, 2,787.41 and 1,550.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.84, 2,787.41 and 1,550.75 is: 2,136.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.84 : 2,787.41 = 1,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.84/2,787.41 = 1,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.84x = 2,787.41 × 1,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.84x = 4,322,566.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,566.00/2,022.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.88

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