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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,027.02, 2,797.13 and 1,142.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,027.02, 2,797.13 and 1,142.66 is: 1,576.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,027.02 : 2,797.13 = 1,142.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,027.02/2,797.13 = 1,142.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,027.02x = 2,797.13 × 1,142.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,027.02x = 3,196,168.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,168.57/2,027.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.78

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