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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.41, 3,873.53 and 1,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.41, 3,873.53 and 1,101.80 is: 1,652.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.41 : 3,873.53 = 1,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.41/3,873.53 = 1,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.41x = 3,873.53 × 1,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.41x = 4,267,835.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,835.99/2,583.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.02

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