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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074.03, 2,862.07 and 1,142.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074.03, 2,862.07 and 1,142.47 is: 1,576.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074.03 : 2,862.07 = 1,142.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074.03/2,862.07 = 1,142.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074.03x = 2,862.07 × 1,142.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074.03x = 3,269,829.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,829.11/2,074.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.56

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