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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.86, 2,598.23 and 1,043.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.86, 2,598.23 and 1,043.55 is: 1,440.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.86 : 2,598.23 = 1,043.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.86/2,598.23 = 1,043.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.86x = 2,598.23 × 1,043.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.86x = 2,711,382.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,382.92/1,882.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.03

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