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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.02, 3,874.03 and 733.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.02, 3,874.03 and 733.70 is: 1,100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.02 : 3,874.03 = 733.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.02/3,874.03 = 733.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.02x = 3,874.03 × 733.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.02x = 2,842,383.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,383.66/2,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.41

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