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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.06, 2,765.07 and 1,026.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.06, 2,765.07 and 1,026.99 is: 1,536.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.06 : 2,765.07 = 1,026.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.06/2,765.07 = 1,026.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.06x = 2,765.07 × 1,026.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.06x = 2,839,699.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,699.24/1,848.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.58

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