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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.95, 2,601.22 and 1,045.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.95, 2,601.22 and 1,045.66 is: 1,443.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.95 : 2,601.22 = 1,045.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.95/2,601.22 = 1,045.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.95x = 2,601.22 × 1,045.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.95x = 2,719,978.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,978.70/1,884.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.00

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