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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.81, 2,601.04 and 1,056.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.81, 2,601.04 and 1,056.81 is: 1,458.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.81 : 2,601.04 = 1,056.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.81/2,601.04 = 1,056.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.81x = 2,601.04 × 1,056.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.81x = 2,748,814.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,814.23/1,884.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.40

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