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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.99, 3,877.29 and 1,195.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.99, 3,877.29 and 1,195.76 is: 1,794.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.99 : 3,877.29 = 1,195.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.99/3,877.29 = 1,195.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.99x = 3,877.29 × 1,195.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.99x = 4,636,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,317.98/2,583.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.25

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