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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.68, 2,603.64 and 1,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.68, 2,603.64 and 1,047.40 is: 1,445.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.68 : 2,603.64 = 1,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.68/2,603.64 = 1,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.68x = 2,603.64 × 1,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.68x = 2,727,052.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,052.54/1,886.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.42

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