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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.63, 3,874.65 and 940.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.63, 3,874.65 and 940.87 is: 1,410.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.63 : 3,874.65 = 940.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.63/3,874.65 = 940.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.63x = 3,874.65 × 940.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.63x = 3,645,541.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,541.95/2,584.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.47

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