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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.44, 2,790.65 and 1,138.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.44, 2,790.65 and 1,138.12 is: 1,570.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.44 : 2,790.65 = 1,138.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.44/2,790.65 = 1,138.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.44x = 2,790.65 × 1,138.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.44x = 3,176,090.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,090.45/2,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.43

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