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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.26, 2,502.52 and 1,027.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.26, 2,502.52 and 1,027.16 is: 1,417.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.26 : 2,502.52 = 1,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.26/2,502.52 = 1,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.26x = 2,502.52 × 1,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.26x = 2,570,488.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,488.44/1,813.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.61

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