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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.54, 2,603.41 and 1,047.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.54, 2,603.41 and 1,047.21 is: 1,445.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.54 : 2,603.41 = 1,047.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.54/2,603.41 = 1,047.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.54x = 2,603.41 × 1,047.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.54x = 2,726,326.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,326.57/1,886.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.14

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