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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.03, 2,599.80 and 1,044.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.03, 2,599.80 and 1,044.69 is: 1,441.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.03 : 2,599.80 = 1,044.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.03/2,599.80 = 1,044.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.03x = 2,599.80 × 1,044.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.03x = 2,715,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,985.06/1,884.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.58

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