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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.23, 2,602.94 and 1,046.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.23, 2,602.94 and 1,046.93 is: 1,444.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.23 : 2,602.94 = 1,046.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.23/2,602.94 = 1,046.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.23x = 2,602.94 × 1,046.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.23x = 2,725,092.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,092.08/1,886.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.73

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