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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,023.36, 2,792.18 and 1,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,023.36, 2,792.18 and 1,139.20 is: 1,572.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023.36 : 2,792.18 = 1,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023.36/2,792.18 = 1,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023.36x = 2,792.18 × 1,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023.36x = 3,180,851.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,851.46/2,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.06

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