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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.85, 2,603.78 and 1,047.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.85, 2,603.78 and 1,047.59 is: 1,445.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.85 : 2,603.78 = 1,047.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.85/2,603.78 = 1,047.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.85x = 2,603.78 × 1,047.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.85x = 2,727,703.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,703.02/1,886.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.64

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