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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,059.90, 2,840.40 and 1,502.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,059.90, 2,840.40 and 1,502.22 is: 2,071.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,059.90 : 2,840.40 = 1,502.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,059.90/2,840.40 = 1,502.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,059.90x = 2,840.40 × 1,502.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,059.90x = 4,266,905.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,905.69/2,059.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.41

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