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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.06, 2,599.29 and 1,453.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.06, 2,599.29 and 1,453.02 is: 2,004.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.06 : 2,599.29 = 1,453.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.06/2,599.29 = 1,453.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.06x = 2,599.29 × 1,453.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.06x = 3,776,820.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,820.36/1,884.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.62

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