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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,026.27, 2,796.26 and 1,142.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,026.27, 2,796.26 and 1,142.08 is: 1,576.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,026.27 : 2,796.26 = 1,142.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,026.27/2,796.26 = 1,142.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,026.27x = 2,796.26 × 1,142.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,026.27x = 3,193,552.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,552.62/2,026.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.07

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