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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.97, 2,598.26 and 1,043.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.97, 2,598.26 and 1,043.63 is: 1,440.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.97 : 2,598.26 = 1,043.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.97/2,598.26 = 1,043.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.97x = 2,598.26 × 1,043.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.97x = 2,711,628.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,628.23/1,882.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.08

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