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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.81, 2,601 and 1,045.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.81, 2,601 and 1,045.49 is: 1,442.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.81 : 2,601 = 1,045.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.81/2,601 = 1,045.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.81x = 2,601 × 1,045.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.81x = 2,719,306.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,306.49/1,884.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.75

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