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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.63, 2,603.51 and 1,047.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.63, 2,603.51 and 1,047.32 is: 1,445.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.63 : 2,603.51 = 1,047.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.63/2,603.51 = 1,047.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.63x = 2,603.51 × 1,047.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.63x = 2,726,708.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,708.09/1,886.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.28

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