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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.98, 2,500.98 and 1,026.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.98, 2,500.98 and 1,026.49 is: 1,416.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.98 : 2,500.98 = 1,026.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.98/2,500.98 = 1,026.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.98x = 2,500.98 × 1,026.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.98x = 2,567,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,230.96/1,811.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.81

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