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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.48, 2,791 and 1,138.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.48, 2,791 and 1,138.26 is: 1,570.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.48 : 2,791 = 1,138.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.48/2,791 = 1,138.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.48x = 2,791 × 1,138.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.48x = 3,176,869.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,869.71/2,022.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.78

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