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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.47, 2,600.45 and 1,045.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.47, 2,600.45 and 1,045.13 is: 1,442.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.47 : 2,600.45 = 1,045.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.47/2,600.45 = 1,045.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.47x = 2,600.45 × 1,045.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.47x = 2,717,807.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,807.19/1,884.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.22

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