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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.15, 2,790.78 and 1,138.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.15, 2,790.78 and 1,138.23 is: 1,570.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.15 : 2,790.78 = 1,138.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.15/2,790.78 = 1,138.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.15x = 2,790.78 × 1,138.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.15x = 3,176,549.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,549.52/2,022.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.88

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