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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.42, 2,604.78 and 1,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.42, 2,604.78 and 1,048.32 is: 1,446.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.42 : 2,604.78 = 1,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.42/2,604.78 = 1,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.42x = 2,604.78 × 1,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.42x = 2,730,642.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,642.97/1,887.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.76

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