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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,023.23, 2,792.01 and 1,139.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,023.23, 2,792.01 and 1,139.01 is: 1,571.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023.23 : 2,792.01 = 1,139.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023.23/2,792.01 = 1,139.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023.23x = 2,792.01 × 1,139.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023.23x = 3,180,127.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,127.31/2,023.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.81

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