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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.00, 2,522.78 and 1,020.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.00, 2,522.78 and 1,020.50 is: 1,408.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.00 : 2,522.78 = 1,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.00/2,522.78 = 1,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.00x = 2,522.78 × 1,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.00x = 2,574,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,492.56/1,828.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.36

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