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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.99, 2,791.70 and 1,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.99, 2,791.70 and 1,138.80 is: 1,571.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.99 : 2,791.70 = 1,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.99/2,791.70 = 1,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.99x = 2,791.70 × 1,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.99x = 3,179,182.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,182.27/2,022.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.53

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