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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.32, 2,600.08 and 1,056.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.32, 2,600.08 and 1,056.16 is: 1,457.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.32 : 2,600.08 = 1,056.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.32/2,600.08 = 1,056.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.32x = 2,600.08 × 1,056.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.32x = 2,746,100.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,100.49/1,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.34

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