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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.36, 3,871.95 and 1,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.36, 3,871.95 and 1,194.80 is: 1,790.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.36 : 3,871.95 = 1,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.36/3,871.95 = 1,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.36x = 3,871.95 × 1,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.36x = 4,626,205.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626,205.86/2,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.77

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