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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.60, 3,883.02 and 1,202.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.60, 3,883.02 and 1,202.22 is: 1,802.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.60 : 3,883.02 = 1,202.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.60/3,883.02 = 1,202.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.60x = 3,883.02 × 1,202.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.60x = 4,668,244.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,668,244.30/2,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.69

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