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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.51, 2,515.29 and 1,026.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.51, 2,515.29 and 1,026.14 is: 1,416.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.51 : 2,515.29 = 1,026.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.51/2,515.29 = 1,026.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.51x = 2,515.29 × 1,026.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.51x = 2,581,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,023.26/1,822.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.19

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