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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.84, 2,520.73 and 1,040.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.84, 2,520.73 and 1,040.73 is: 1,436.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.84 : 2,520.73 = 1,040.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.84/2,520.73 = 1,040.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.84x = 2,520.73 × 1,040.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.84x = 2,623,400.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,400.63/1,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.04

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