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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.90, 3,877.74 and 1,124.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.90, 3,877.74 and 1,124.15 is: 1,687.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.90 : 3,877.74 = 1,124.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.90/3,877.74 = 1,124.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.90x = 3,877.74 × 1,124.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.90x = 4,359,142.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,142.03/2,583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687.04

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