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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,026.20, 2,790.54 and 1,559.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,026.20, 2,790.54 and 1,559.64 is: 2,147.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,026.20 : 2,790.54 = 1,559.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,026.20/2,790.54 = 1,559.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,026.20x = 2,790.54 × 1,559.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,026.20x = 4,352,237.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352,237.81/2,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.98

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