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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.69, 2,520.21 and 1,040.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.69, 2,520.21 and 1,040.18 is: 1,435.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.69 : 2,520.21 = 1,040.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.69/2,520.21 = 1,040.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.69x = 2,520.21 × 1,040.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.69x = 2,621,454.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,454.24/1,826.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.09

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