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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.00, 2,601.26 and 1,045.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.00, 2,601.26 and 1,045.70 is: 1,443.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.00 : 2,601.26 = 1,045.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.00/2,601.26 = 1,045.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.00x = 2,601.26 × 1,045.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.00x = 2,720,140.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,140.20/1,885.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.05

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