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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.44, 3,868.47 and 1,193.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.44, 3,868.47 and 1,193.83 is: 1,788.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.44 : 3,868.47 = 1,193.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.44/3,868.47 = 1,193.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.44x = 3,868.47 × 1,193.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.44x = 4,618,295.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,618,295.54/2,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.35

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