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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.92, 2,535.27 and 1,040.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.92, 2,535.27 and 1,040.29 is: 1,435.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.92 : 2,535.27 = 1,040.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.92/2,535.27 = 1,040.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.92x = 2,535.27 × 1,040.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.92x = 2,637,398.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,398.15/1,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.78

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