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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.56, 2,520.87 and 1,040.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.56, 2,520.87 and 1,040.73 is: 1,436.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.56 : 2,520.87 = 1,040.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.56/2,520.87 = 1,040.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.56x = 2,520.87 × 1,040.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.56x = 2,623,527.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,527.23/1,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.32

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