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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,026.09, 3,038.68 and 1,323.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,026.09, 3,038.68 and 1,323.08 is: 1,984.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,026.09 : 3,038.68 = 1,323.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,026.09/3,038.68 = 1,323.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,026.09x = 3,038.68 × 1,323.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,026.09x = 4,020,394.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,394.93/2,026.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.31

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