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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.35, 2,790.77 and 1,138.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.35, 2,790.77 and 1,138.13 is: 1,570.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.35 : 2,790.77 = 1,138.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.35/2,790.77 = 1,138.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.35x = 2,790.77 × 1,138.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.35x = 3,176,239.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,239.42/2,022.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.57

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