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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.02, 3,875.29 and 939.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.02, 3,875.29 and 939.62 is: 1,409.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.02 : 3,875.29 = 939.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.02/3,875.29 = 939.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.02x = 3,875.29 × 939.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.02x = 3,641,307.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,307.33/2,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.71

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