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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.27, 2,600.25 and 1,044.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.27, 2,600.25 and 1,044.97 is: 1,442.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.27 : 2,600.25 = 1,044.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.27/2,600.25 = 1,044.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.27x = 2,600.25 × 1,044.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.27x = 2,717,176.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,176.74/1,884.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.03

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