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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.50, 2,598.08 and 1,043.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.50, 2,598.08 and 1,043.34 is: 1,439.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.50 : 2,598.08 = 1,043.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.50/2,598.08 = 1,043.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.50x = 2,598.08 × 1,043.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.50x = 2,710,675.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,675.57/1,882.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.93

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