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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.25, 2,501.03 and 1,026.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.25, 2,501.03 and 1,026.30 is: 1,416.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.25 : 2,501.03 = 1,026.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.25/2,501.03 = 1,026.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.25x = 2,501.03 × 1,026.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.25x = 2,566,807.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,807.09/1,812.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.36

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