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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.12, 2,790.60 and 1,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.12, 2,790.60 and 1,138.20 is: 1,570.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.12 : 2,790.60 = 1,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.12/2,790.60 = 1,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.12x = 2,790.60 × 1,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.12x = 3,176,260.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,260.92/2,022.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.76

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