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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.57, 2,600.70 and 1,045.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.57, 2,600.70 and 1,045.29 is: 1,442.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.57 : 2,600.70 = 1,045.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.57/2,600.70 = 1,045.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.57x = 2,600.70 × 1,045.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.57x = 2,718,485.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,485.70/1,884.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.50

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