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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.02, 2,793.15 and 1,139.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.02, 2,793.15 and 1,139.83 is: 1,572.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.02 : 2,793.15 = 1,139.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.02/2,793.15 = 1,139.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.02x = 2,793.15 × 1,139.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.02x = 3,183,724.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,724.89/2,024.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.97

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