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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.77, 2,598.19 and 1,043.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.77, 2,598.19 and 1,043.46 is: 1,439.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.77 : 2,598.19 = 1,043.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.77/2,598.19 = 1,043.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.77x = 2,598.19 × 1,043.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.77x = 2,711,107.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,107.34/1,882.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.96

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