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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.23, 2,600.21 and 1,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.23, 2,600.21 and 1,044.92 is: 1,441.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.23 : 2,600.21 = 1,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.23/2,600.21 = 1,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.23x = 2,600.21 × 1,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.23x = 2,716,998.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,998.43/1,884.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.97

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