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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,581.93, 3,873.30 and 1,195.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,581.93, 3,873.30 and 1,195.75 is: 1,793.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,581.93 : 3,873.30 = 1,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,581.93/3,873.30 = 1,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,581.93x = 3,873.30 × 1,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,581.93x = 4,631,498.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631,498.48/2,581.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.81

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