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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.67, 2,598.05 and 1,043.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.67, 2,598.05 and 1,043.33 is: 1,439.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.67 : 2,598.05 = 1,043.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.67/2,598.05 = 1,043.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.67x = 2,598.05 × 1,043.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.67x = 2,710,605.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,605.30/1,882.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.77

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