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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.25, 2,600.27 and 1,056.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.25, 2,600.27 and 1,056.25 is: 1,457.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.25 : 2,600.27 = 1,056.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.25/2,600.27 = 1,056.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.25x = 2,600.27 × 1,056.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.25x = 2,746,535.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,535.19/1,884.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.63

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