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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.28, 2,500.78 and 1,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.28, 2,500.78 and 1,026.20 is: 1,416.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.28 : 2,500.78 = 1,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.28/2,500.78 = 1,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.28x = 2,500.78 × 1,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.28x = 2,566,300.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,300.44/1,812.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.06

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