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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.96, 3,874.50 and 1,197.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.96, 3,874.50 and 1,197.45 is: 1,796.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.96 : 3,874.50 = 1,197.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.96/3,874.50 = 1,197.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.96x = 3,874.50 × 1,197.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.96x = 4,639,520.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,520.03/2,582.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.21

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