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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.04, 2,598.38 and 1,043.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.04, 2,598.38 and 1,043.72 is: 1,440.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.04 : 2,598.38 = 1,043.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.04/2,598.38 = 1,043.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.04x = 2,598.38 × 1,043.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.04x = 2,711,976.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,976.62/1,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.21

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