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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.18, 2,500.65 and 1,026.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.18, 2,500.65 and 1,026.18 is: 1,416.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.18 : 2,500.65 = 1,026.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.18/2,500.65 = 1,026.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.18x = 2,500.65 × 1,026.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.18x = 2,566,117.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,117.02/1,812.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.04

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