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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.57, 2,791.11 and 1,138.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.57, 2,791.11 and 1,138.47 is: 1,571.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.57 : 2,791.11 = 1,138.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.57/2,791.11 = 1,138.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.57x = 2,791.11 × 1,138.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.57x = 3,177,595.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,595.00/2,022.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.07

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