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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.89, 2,597.07 and 1,042.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.89, 2,597.07 and 1,042.64 is: 1,438.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.89 : 2,597.07 = 1,042.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.89/2,597.07 = 1,042.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.89x = 2,597.07 × 1,042.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.89x = 2,707,809.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,809.06/1,881.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438.88

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