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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.56, 2,791.11 and 1,138.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.56, 2,791.11 and 1,138.45 is: 1,571.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.56 : 2,791.11 = 1,138.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.56/2,791.11 = 1,138.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.56x = 2,791.11 × 1,138.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.56x = 3,177,533.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,533.49/2,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.05

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