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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.34, 2,597.65 and 1,043.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.34, 2,597.65 and 1,043.10 is: 1,439.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.34 : 2,597.65 = 1,043.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.34/2,597.65 = 1,043.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.34x = 2,597.65 × 1,043.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.34x = 2,709,606.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,606.11/1,882.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.49

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