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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.74, 2,600.92 and 1,045.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.74, 2,600.92 and 1,045.45 is: 1,442.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.74 : 2,600.92 = 1,045.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.74/2,600.92 = 1,045.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.74x = 2,600.92 × 1,045.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.74x = 2,719,131.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,131.81/1,884.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.71

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