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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.84, 2,791.56 and 1,226.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.84, 2,791.56 and 1,226.16 is: 1,692.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.84 : 2,791.56 = 1,226.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.84/2,791.56 = 1,226.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.84x = 2,791.56 × 1,226.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.84x = 3,422,899.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,899.21/2,022.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.13

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