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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.96, 3,873.83 and 1,195.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.96, 3,873.83 and 1,195.43 is: 1,792.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.96 : 3,873.83 = 1,195.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.96/3,873.83 = 1,195.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.96x = 3,873.83 × 1,195.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.96x = 4,630,867.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,867.25/2,582.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.86

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