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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.22, 2,603.01 and 1,046.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.22, 2,603.01 and 1,046.95 is: 1,444.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.22 : 2,603.01 = 1,046.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.22/2,603.01 = 1,046.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.22x = 2,603.01 × 1,046.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.22x = 2,725,203.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,203.07/1,886.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.80

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