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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,026.11, 2,796 and 1,142.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,026.11, 2,796 and 1,142.07 is: 1,576.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,026.11 : 2,796 = 1,142.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,026.11/2,796 = 1,142.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,026.11x = 2,796 × 1,142.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,026.11x = 3,193,227.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,227.72/2,026.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.04

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