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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073.26, 2,861.12 and 1,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073.26, 2,861.12 and 1,141.76 is: 1,575.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073.26 : 2,861.12 = 1,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073.26/2,861.12 = 1,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073.26x = 2,861.12 × 1,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073.26x = 3,266,712.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,712.37/2,073.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.64

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