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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.30, 2,520.29 and 1,040.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.30, 2,520.29 and 1,040.34 is: 1,435.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.30 : 2,520.29 = 1,040.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.30/2,520.29 = 1,040.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.30x = 2,520.29 × 1,040.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.30x = 2,621,967.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,967.62/1,826.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.67

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