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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.28, 4,525.67 and 1,790.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.28, 4,525.67 and 1,790.57 is: 2,681.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.28 : 4,525.67 = 1,790.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.28/4,525.67 = 1,790.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.28x = 4,525.67 × 1,790.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.28x = 8,103,544.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,103,544.72/3,022.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.27

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