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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.84, 2,520.90 and 1,040.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.84, 2,520.90 and 1,040.78 is: 1,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.84 : 2,520.90 = 1,040.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.84/2,520.90 = 1,040.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.84x = 2,520.90 × 1,040.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.84x = 2,623,702.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,702.30/1,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.20

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