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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.04, 4,240.96 and 1,072.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.04, 4,240.96 and 1,072.66 is: 1,609.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.04 : 4,240.96 = 1,072.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.04/4,240.96 = 1,072.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.04x = 4,240.96 × 1,072.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.04x = 4,549,108.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,549,108.15/2,826.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.71

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