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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.48, 2,500.80 and 1,026.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.48, 2,500.80 and 1,026.42 is: 1,416.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.48 : 2,500.80 = 1,026.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.48/2,500.80 = 1,026.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.48x = 2,500.80 × 1,026.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.48x = 2,566,871.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,871.14/1,812.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.22

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