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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.38, 3,875.01 and 1,123.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.38, 3,875.01 and 1,123.58 is: 1,685.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.38 : 3,875.01 = 1,123.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.38/3,875.01 = 1,123.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.38x = 3,875.01 × 1,123.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.38x = 4,353,883.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353,883.74/2,583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.34

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