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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.31, 2,600.35 and 1,044.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.31, 2,600.35 and 1,044.99 is: 1,442.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.31 : 2,600.35 = 1,044.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.31/2,600.35 = 1,044.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.31x = 2,600.35 × 1,044.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.31x = 2,717,339.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,339.36/1,884.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.08

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