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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.24, 2,460.36 and 1,026.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.24, 2,460.36 and 1,026.88 is: 1,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.24 : 2,460.36 = 1,026.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.24/2,460.36 = 1,026.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.24x = 2,460.36 × 1,026.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.24x = 2,526,494.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,494.48/1,783.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.80

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