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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.42, 2,597.75 and 1,054.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.42, 2,597.75 and 1,054.42 is: 1,455.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.42 : 2,597.75 = 1,054.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.42/2,597.75 = 1,054.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.42x = 2,597.75 × 1,054.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.42x = 2,739,119.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,119.56/1,882.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455.11

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