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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.51, 2,603.37 and 1,047.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.51, 2,603.37 and 1,047.18 is: 1,445.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.51 : 2,603.37 = 1,047.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.51/2,603.37 = 1,047.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.51x = 2,603.37 × 1,047.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.51x = 2,726,198.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,198.27/1,886.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.11

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