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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.60, 2,600.66 and 1,045.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.60, 2,600.66 and 1,045.35 is: 1,442.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.60 : 2,600.66 = 1,045.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.60/2,600.66 = 1,045.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.60x = 2,600.66 × 1,045.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.60x = 2,718,602.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,602.54/1,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.54

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