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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.06, 2,600.16 and 1,045.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.06, 2,600.16 and 1,045.03 is: 1,442.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.06 : 2,600.16 = 1,045.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.06/2,600.16 = 1,045.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.06x = 2,600.16 × 1,045.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.06x = 2,717,245.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,245.20/1,884.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.23

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