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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.39, 2,598.92 and 1,044.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.39, 2,598.92 and 1,044.08 is: 1,440.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.39 : 2,598.92 = 1,044.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.39/2,598.92 = 1,044.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.39x = 2,598.92 × 1,044.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.39x = 2,713,475.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,475.17/1,883.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.74

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