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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,026.50, 2,796.98 and 1,142.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,026.50, 2,796.98 and 1,142.33 is: 1,576.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,026.50 : 2,796.98 = 1,142.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,026.50/2,796.98 = 1,142.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,026.50x = 2,796.98 × 1,142.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,026.50x = 3,195,054.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,054.47/2,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.64

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