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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.51, 2,599.00 and 1,044.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.51, 2,599.00 and 1,044.21 is: 1,440.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.51 : 2,599.00 = 1,044.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.51/2,599.00 = 1,044.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.51x = 2,599.00 × 1,044.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.51x = 2,713,891.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,891.41/1,883.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.87

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