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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.31, 2,597.53 and 1,043.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.31, 2,597.53 and 1,043.05 is: 1,439.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.31 : 2,597.53 = 1,043.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.31/2,597.53 = 1,043.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.31x = 2,597.53 × 1,043.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.31x = 2,709,353.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,353.67/1,882.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.38

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