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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.18, 3,874.77 and 1,101.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.18, 3,874.77 and 1,101.96 is: 1,652.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.18 : 3,874.77 = 1,101.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.18/3,874.77 = 1,101.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.18x = 3,874.77 × 1,101.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.18x = 4,269,841.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,841.55/2,583.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.94

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