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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.52, 2,603.36 and 1,047.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.52, 2,603.36 and 1,047.28 is: 1,445.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.52 : 2,603.36 = 1,047.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.52/2,603.36 = 1,047.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.52x = 2,603.36 × 1,047.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.52x = 2,726,446.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,446.86/1,886.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.23

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