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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.90, 2,790.64 and 1,183.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.90, 2,790.64 and 1,183.63 is: 1,632.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.90 : 2,790.64 = 1,183.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.90/2,790.64 = 1,183.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.90x = 2,790.64 × 1,183.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.90x = 3,303,085.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,085.22/2,022.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.85

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