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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.05, 2,598.51 and 1,043.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.05, 2,598.51 and 1,043.69 is: 1,440.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.05 : 2,598.51 = 1,043.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.05/2,598.51 = 1,043.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.05x = 2,598.51 × 1,043.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.05x = 2,712,029.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,029.82/1,883.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.23

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