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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.65, 2,600.63 and 1,045.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.65, 2,600.63 and 1,045.31 is: 1,442.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.65 : 2,600.63 = 1,045.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.65/2,600.63 = 1,045.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.65x = 2,600.63 × 1,045.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.65x = 2,718,463.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,463.91/1,884.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.43

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