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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.31, 2,520.47 and 1,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.31, 2,520.47 and 1,040.40 is: 1,435.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.31 : 2,520.47 = 1,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.31/2,520.47 = 1,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.31x = 2,520.47 × 1,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.31x = 2,622,296.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,296.99/1,826.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.84

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