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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.14, 3,874.68 and 635.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.14, 3,874.68 and 635.36 is: 953.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.14 : 3,874.68 = 635.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.14/3,874.68 = 635.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.14x = 3,874.68 × 635.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.14x = 2,461,816.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,816.68/2,583.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.03

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