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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.52, 2,790.94 and 1,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.52, 2,790.94 and 1,138.20 is: 1,570.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.52 : 2,790.94 = 1,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.52/2,790.94 = 1,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.52x = 2,790.94 × 1,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.52x = 3,176,647.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,647.91/2,022.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.64

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