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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.50, 2,791.02 and 1,138.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.50, 2,791.02 and 1,138.30 is: 1,570.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.50 : 2,791.02 = 1,138.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.50/2,791.02 = 1,138.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.50x = 2,791.02 × 1,138.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.50x = 3,177,018.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,018.07/2,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.84

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