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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.13, 2,793.21 and 1,139.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.13, 2,793.21 and 1,139.92 is: 1,573.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.13 : 2,793.21 = 1,139.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.13/2,793.21 = 1,139.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.13x = 2,793.21 × 1,139.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.13x = 3,184,035.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,035.94/2,024.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.04

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