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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.15, 2,515.79 and 1,026.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.15, 2,515.79 and 1,026.54 is: 1,416.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.15 : 2,515.79 = 1,026.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.15/2,515.79 = 1,026.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.15x = 2,515.79 × 1,026.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.15x = 2,582,564.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,564.77/1,823.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.54

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