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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.96, 2,791.78 and 1,138.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.96, 2,791.78 and 1,138.86 is: 1,571.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.96 : 2,791.78 = 1,138.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.96/2,791.78 = 1,138.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.96x = 2,791.78 × 1,138.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.96x = 3,179,432.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,432.61/2,022.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.68

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