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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.15, 2,598.70 and 1,043.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.15, 2,598.70 and 1,043.84 is: 1,440.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.15 : 2,598.70 = 1,043.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.15/2,598.70 = 1,043.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.15x = 2,598.70 × 1,043.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.15x = 2,712,618.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,618.23/1,883.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.47

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