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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.14, 2,790.47 and 1,138.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.14, 2,790.47 and 1,138.01 is: 1,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.14 : 2,790.47 = 1,138.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.14/2,790.47 = 1,138.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.14x = 2,790.47 × 1,138.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.14x = 3,175,571.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,571.66/2,022.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.40

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