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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.79, 2,600.94 and 1,045.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.79, 2,600.94 and 1,045.51 is: 1,442.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.79 : 2,600.94 = 1,045.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.79/2,600.94 = 1,045.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.79x = 2,600.94 × 1,045.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.79x = 2,719,295.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,295.77/1,884.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.76

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