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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.69, 2,598.12 and 1,043.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.69, 2,598.12 and 1,043.44 is: 1,439.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.69 : 2,598.12 = 1,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.69/2,598.12 = 1,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.69x = 2,598.12 × 1,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.69x = 2,710,975.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,975.84/1,882.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.95

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