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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.05, 2,604.00 and 1,047.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.05, 2,604.00 and 1,047.70 is: 1,445.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.05 : 2,604.00 = 1,047.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.05/2,604.00 = 1,047.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.05x = 2,604.00 × 1,047.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.05x = 2,728,192.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,192.54/1,887.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.75

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