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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.88, 2,601.18 and 1,034.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.88, 2,601.18 and 1,034.18 is: 1,427.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.88 : 2,601.18 = 1,034.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.88/2,601.18 = 1,034.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.88x = 2,601.18 × 1,034.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.88x = 2,690,088.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,088.33/1,884.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.19

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