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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.68, 2,597.84 and 1,043.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.68, 2,597.84 and 1,043.18 is: 1,439.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.68 : 2,597.84 = 1,043.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.68/2,597.84 = 1,043.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.68x = 2,597.84 × 1,043.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.68x = 2,709,996.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,996.53/1,882.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.44

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