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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.01, 2,602.47 and 1,046.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.01, 2,602.47 and 1,046.49 is: 1,444.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.01 : 2,602.47 = 1,046.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.01/2,602.47 = 1,046.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.01x = 2,602.47 × 1,046.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.01x = 2,723,462.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,462.75/1,886.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.04

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