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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.11, 2,600.04 and 1,044.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.11, 2,600.04 and 1,044.81 is: 1,441.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.11 : 2,600.04 = 1,044.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.11/2,600.04 = 1,044.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.11x = 2,600.04 × 1,044.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.11x = 2,716,548.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,548.02/1,884.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.82

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