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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.54, 3,875.04 and 1,529.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.54, 3,875.04 and 1,529.46 is: 2,294.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.54 : 3,875.04 = 1,529.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.54/3,875.04 = 1,529.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.54x = 3,875.04 × 1,529.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.54x = 5,926,718.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,718.68/2,583.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.03

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