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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.13, 3,876.29 and 1,022.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.13, 3,876.29 and 1,022.87 is: 1,534.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.13 : 3,876.29 = 1,022.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.13/3,876.29 = 1,022.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.13x = 3,876.29 × 1,022.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.13x = 3,964,940.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,940.75/2,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.94

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