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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,026.29, 2,796.11 and 1,141.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,026.29, 2,796.11 and 1,141.93 is: 1,575.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,026.29 : 2,796.11 = 1,141.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,026.29/2,796.11 = 1,141.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,026.29x = 2,796.11 × 1,141.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,026.29x = 3,192,947.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,947.91/2,026.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.76

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