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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.19, 3,875.38 and 1,197.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.19, 3,875.38 and 1,197.27 is: 1,795.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.19 : 3,875.38 = 1,197.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.19/3,875.38 = 1,197.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.19x = 3,875.38 × 1,197.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.19x = 4,639,873.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,873.22/2,584.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.48

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