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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.82, 2,791.32 and 1,138.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.82, 2,791.32 and 1,138.49 is: 1,571.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.82 : 2,791.32 = 1,138.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.82/2,791.32 = 1,138.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.82x = 2,791.32 × 1,138.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.82x = 3,177,889.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,889.91/2,022.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.02

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