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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,026.36, 2,796.36 and 1,142.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,026.36, 2,796.36 and 1,142.32 is: 1,576.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,026.36 : 2,796.36 = 1,142.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,026.36/2,796.36 = 1,142.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,026.36x = 2,796.36 × 1,142.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,026.36x = 3,194,337.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,337.96/2,026.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.39

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