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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.18, 2,602.95 and 1,046.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.18, 2,602.95 and 1,046.90 is: 1,444.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.18 : 2,602.95 = 1,046.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.18/2,602.95 = 1,046.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.18x = 2,602.95 × 1,046.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.18x = 2,725,028.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,028.36/1,886.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.73

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