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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.02, 2,595.02 and 1,486.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.02, 2,595.02 and 1,486.46 is: 2,050.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.02 : 2,595.02 = 1,486.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.02/2,595.02 = 1,486.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.02x = 2,595.02 × 1,486.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.02x = 3,857,393.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,393.43/1,881.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.69

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