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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.40, 2,597.72 and 1,043.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.40, 2,597.72 and 1,043.11 is: 1,439.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.40 : 2,597.72 = 1,043.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.40/2,597.72 = 1,043.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.40x = 2,597.72 × 1,043.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.40x = 2,709,706.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,706.13/1,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.50

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