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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.65, 4,526.24 and 1,790.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.65, 4,526.24 and 1,790.96 is: 2,681.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.65 : 4,526.24 = 1,790.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.65/4,526.24 = 1,790.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.65x = 4,526.24 × 1,790.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.65x = 8,106,283.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,106,283.20/3,022.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.85

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