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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,023.32, 2,791.97 and 1,139.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,023.32, 2,791.97 and 1,139.05 is: 1,571.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023.32 : 2,791.97 = 1,139.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023.32/2,791.97 = 1,139.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023.32x = 2,791.97 × 1,139.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023.32x = 3,180,193.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,193.43/2,023.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.77

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