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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.33, 2,603.25 and 1,047.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.33, 2,603.25 and 1,047.13 is: 1,445.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.33 : 2,603.25 = 1,047.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.33/2,603.25 = 1,047.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.33x = 2,603.25 × 1,047.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.33x = 2,725,934.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,934.66/1,886.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.10

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