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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.23, 2,597.34 and 1,042.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.23, 2,597.34 and 1,042.93 is: 1,439.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.23 : 2,597.34 = 1,042.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.23/2,597.34 = 1,042.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.23x = 2,597.34 × 1,042.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.23x = 2,708,843.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,843.81/1,882.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.17

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