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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.96, 2,791.08 and 1,183.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.96, 2,791.08 and 1,183.44 is: 1,632.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.96 : 2,791.08 = 1,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.96/2,791.08 = 1,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.96x = 2,791.08 × 1,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.96x = 3,303,075.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,075.72/2,022.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.79

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