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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,062.26, 2,840.67 and 1,926.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,062.26, 2,840.67 and 1,926.18 is: 2,653.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062.26 : 2,840.67 = 1,926.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062.26/2,840.67 = 1,926.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062.26x = 2,840.67 × 1,926.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062.26x = 5,471,641.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,641.74/2,062.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.23

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