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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.48, 3,868.84 and 1,351.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.48, 3,868.84 and 1,351.93 is: 2,024.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.48 : 3,868.84 = 1,351.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.48/3,868.84 = 1,351.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.48x = 3,868.84 × 1,351.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.48x = 5,230,400.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,400.86/2,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.56

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