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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.70, 2,501.64 and 1,026.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.70, 2,501.64 and 1,026.82 is: 1,417.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.70 : 2,501.64 = 1,026.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.70/2,501.64 = 1,026.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.70x = 2,501.64 × 1,026.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.70x = 2,568,733.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,733.98/1,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.08

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