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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.59, 2,791.10 and 1,138.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.59, 2,791.10 and 1,138.46 is: 1,571.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.59 : 2,791.10 = 1,138.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.59/2,791.10 = 1,138.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.59x = 2,791.10 × 1,138.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.59x = 3,177,544.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,544.60/2,022.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.03

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