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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.30, 2,790.72 and 1,138.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.30, 2,790.72 and 1,138.29 is: 1,570.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.30 : 2,790.72 = 1,138.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.30/2,790.72 = 1,138.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.30x = 2,790.72 × 1,138.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.30x = 3,176,648.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,648.67/2,022.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.81

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