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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.00, 2,599.90 and 1,044.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.00, 2,599.90 and 1,044.70 is: 1,441.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.00 : 2,599.90 = 1,044.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.00/2,599.90 = 1,044.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.00x = 2,599.90 × 1,044.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.00x = 2,716,109.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,109.03/1,884.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.68

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