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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.32, 2,790.59 and 1,138.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.32, 2,790.59 and 1,138.05 is: 1,570.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.32 : 2,790.59 = 1,138.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.32/2,790.59 = 1,138.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.32x = 2,790.59 × 1,138.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.32x = 3,175,830.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,830.95/2,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.39

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