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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.53, 3,874.70 and 1,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.53, 3,874.70 and 1,195.52 is: 1,793.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.53 : 3,874.70 = 1,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.53/3,874.70 = 1,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.53x = 3,874.70 × 1,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.53x = 4,632,281.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632,281.34/2,583.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.00

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