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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.22, 2,598.66 and 1,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.22, 2,598.66 and 1,043.80 is: 1,440.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.22 : 2,598.66 = 1,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.22/2,598.66 = 1,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.22x = 2,598.66 × 1,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.22x = 2,712,481.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,481.31/1,883.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.34

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