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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.39, 2,601.75 and 1,046.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.39, 2,601.75 and 1,046.07 is: 1,443.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.39 : 2,601.75 = 1,046.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.39/2,601.75 = 1,046.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.39x = 2,601.75 × 1,046.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.39x = 2,721,599.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,599.61/1,885.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.52

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