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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.48, 2,598.95 and 1,044.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.48, 2,598.95 and 1,044.14 is: 1,440.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.48 : 2,598.95 = 1,044.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.48/2,598.95 = 1,044.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.48x = 2,598.95 × 1,044.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.48x = 2,713,649.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,649.44/1,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.77

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