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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.24, 2,599.80 and 1,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.24, 2,599.80 and 1,056.24 is: 1,457.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.24 : 2,599.80 = 1,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.24/2,599.80 = 1,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.24x = 2,599.80 × 1,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.24x = 2,746,012.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,012.75/1,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.36

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