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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.36, 2,790.66 and 1,138.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.36, 2,790.66 and 1,138.15 is: 1,570.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.36 : 2,790.66 = 1,138.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.36/2,790.66 = 1,138.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.36x = 2,790.66 × 1,138.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.36x = 3,176,189.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,189.68/2,022.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.54

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