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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.66, 3,875.45 and 635.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.66, 3,875.45 and 635.88 is: 953.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.66 : 3,875.45 = 635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.66/3,875.45 = 635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.66x = 3,875.45 × 635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.66x = 2,464,321.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,321.15/2,583.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.81

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