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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.29, 2,604.34 and 1,048.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.29, 2,604.34 and 1,048.00 is: 1,446.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.29 : 2,604.34 = 1,048.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.29/2,604.34 = 1,048.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.29x = 2,604.34 × 1,048.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.29x = 2,729,348.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,348.00/1,887.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.17

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