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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.13, 2,599.95 and 1,044.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.13, 2,599.95 and 1,044.87 is: 1,441.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.13 : 2,599.95 = 1,044.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.13/2,599.95 = 1,044.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.13x = 2,599.95 × 1,044.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.13x = 2,716,598.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,598.05/1,884.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.83

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