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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.35, 2,601.77 and 1,046.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.35, 2,601.77 and 1,046.18 is: 1,443.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.35 : 2,601.77 = 1,046.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.35/2,601.77 = 1,046.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.35x = 2,601.77 × 1,046.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.35x = 2,721,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,919.74/1,885.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.72

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