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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.55, 2,791.10 and 1,138.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.55, 2,791.10 and 1,138.37 is: 1,570.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.55 : 2,791.10 = 1,138.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.55/2,791.10 = 1,138.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.55x = 2,791.10 × 1,138.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.55x = 3,177,293.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,293.40/2,022.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.94

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