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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.35, 2,515.60 and 1,026.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.35, 2,515.60 and 1,026.55 is: 1,416.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.35 : 2,515.60 = 1,026.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.35/2,515.60 = 1,026.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.35x = 2,515.60 × 1,026.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.35x = 2,582,389.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,389.18/1,823.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.29

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