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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,026.26, 3,023.88 and 1,807.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,026.26, 3,023.88 and 1,807.56 is: 2,697.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,026.26 : 3,023.88 = 1,807.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,026.26/3,023.88 = 1,807.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,026.26x = 3,023.88 × 1,807.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,026.26x = 5,465,844.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,844.53/2,026.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.50

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