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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.05, 2,599.97 and 1,044.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.05, 2,599.97 and 1,044.74 is: 1,441.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.05 : 2,599.97 = 1,044.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.05/2,599.97 = 1,044.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.05x = 2,599.97 × 1,044.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.05x = 2,716,293.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,293.93/1,884.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.73

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