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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.23, 2,598.98 and 1,043.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.23, 2,598.98 and 1,043.97 is: 1,440.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.23 : 2,598.98 = 1,043.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.23/2,598.98 = 1,043.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.23x = 2,598.98 × 1,043.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.23x = 2,713,242.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,242.18/1,883.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.74

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