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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,023.04, 2,791.77 and 1,138.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,023.04, 2,791.77 and 1,138.82 is: 1,571.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023.04 : 2,791.77 = 1,138.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023.04/2,791.77 = 1,138.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023.04x = 2,791.77 × 1,138.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023.04x = 3,179,309.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,309.55/2,023.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.55

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