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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.33, 2,516.13 and 1,026.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.33, 2,516.13 and 1,026.69 is: 1,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.33 : 2,516.13 = 1,026.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.33/2,516.13 = 1,026.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.33x = 2,516.13 × 1,026.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.33x = 2,583,294.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,294.37/1,823.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.80

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