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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,023.42, 2,791.84 and 1,139.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,023.42, 2,791.84 and 1,139.22 is: 1,571.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023.42 : 2,791.84 = 1,139.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023.42/2,791.84 = 1,139.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023.42x = 2,791.84 × 1,139.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023.42x = 3,180,530.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,530.31/2,023.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.86

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