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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.41, 2,597.97 and 1,343.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.41, 2,597.97 and 1,343.64 is: 1,854.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.41 : 2,597.97 = 1,343.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.41/2,597.97 = 1,343.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.41x = 2,597.97 × 1,343.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.41x = 3,490,736.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,736.58/1,882.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.39

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