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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.21, 2,600.05 and 1,044.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.21, 2,600.05 and 1,044.90 is: 1,441.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.21 : 2,600.05 = 1,044.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.21/2,600.05 = 1,044.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.21x = 2,600.05 × 1,044.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.21x = 2,716,791.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,791.59/1,884.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.87

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