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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.39, 2,791.04 and 1,138.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.39, 2,791.04 and 1,138.28 is: 1,570.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.39 : 2,791.04 = 1,138.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.39/2,791.04 = 1,138.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.39x = 2,791.04 × 1,138.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.39x = 3,176,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,965.36/2,022.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.90

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