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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.36, 2,600.40 and 1,056.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.36, 2,600.40 and 1,056.36 is: 1,457.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.36 : 2,600.40 = 1,056.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.36/2,600.40 = 1,056.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.36x = 2,600.40 × 1,056.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.36x = 2,746,958.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,958.54/1,884.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.77

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