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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855.08, 2,559.78 and 1,026.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855.08, 2,559.78 and 1,026.92 is: 1,417.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855.08 : 2,559.78 = 1,026.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855.08/2,559.78 = 1,026.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855.08x = 2,559.78 × 1,026.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855.08x = 2,628,689.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,689.28/1,855.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.02

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