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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.32, 2,790.63 and 1,137.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.32, 2,790.63 and 1,137.99 is: 1,570.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.32 : 2,790.63 = 1,137.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.32/2,790.63 = 1,137.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.32x = 2,790.63 × 1,137.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.32x = 3,175,709.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,709.03/2,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.33

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