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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.26, 2,520.25 and 1,040.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.26, 2,520.25 and 1,040.26 is: 1,435.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.26 : 2,520.25 = 1,040.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.26/2,520.25 = 1,040.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.26x = 2,520.25 × 1,040.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.26x = 2,621,715.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,715.27/1,826.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.57

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