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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.23, 2,598.72 and 1,043.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.23, 2,598.72 and 1,043.93 is: 1,440.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.23 : 2,598.72 = 1,043.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.23/2,598.72 = 1,043.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.23x = 2,598.72 × 1,043.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.23x = 2,712,881.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,881.77/1,883.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.55

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