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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.14, 2,500.97 and 1,026.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.14, 2,500.97 and 1,026.03 is: 1,416.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.14 : 2,500.97 = 1,026.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.14/2,500.97 = 1,026.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.14x = 2,500.97 × 1,026.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.14x = 2,566,065.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,065.12/1,812.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.05

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