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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.83, 3,863.76 and 1,703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.83, 3,863.76 and 1,703.92 is: 2,555.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.83 : 3,863.76 = 1,703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.83/3,863.76 = 1,703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.83x = 3,863.76 × 1,703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.83x = 6,583,537.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,583,537.94/2,575.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.89

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