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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.64, 2,598.01 and 1,043.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.64, 2,598.01 and 1,043.34 is: 1,439.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.64 : 2,598.01 = 1,043.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.64/2,598.01 = 1,043.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.64x = 2,598.01 × 1,043.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.64x = 2,710,605.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,605.15/1,882.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.79

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