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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.11, 2,790.53 and 1,125.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.11, 2,790.53 and 1,125.87 is: 1,553.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.11 : 2,790.53 = 1,125.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.11/2,790.53 = 1,125.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.11x = 2,790.53 × 1,125.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.11x = 3,141,768.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,768.47/2,022.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.70

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