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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,023.92, 2,793.01 and 1,139.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,023.92, 2,793.01 and 1,139.72 is: 1,572.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023.92 : 2,793.01 = 1,139.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023.92/2,793.01 = 1,139.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023.92x = 2,793.01 × 1,139.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023.92x = 3,183,249.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,249.36/2,023.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.81

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