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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,023.35, 2,792.27 and 1,139.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,023.35, 2,792.27 and 1,139.18 is: 1,572.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023.35 : 2,792.27 = 1,139.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023.35/2,792.27 = 1,139.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023.35x = 2,792.27 × 1,139.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023.35x = 3,180,902.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,902.73/2,023.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.10

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