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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.67, 3,874.81 and 1,025.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.67, 3,874.81 and 1,025.77 is: 1,537.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.67 : 3,874.81 = 1,025.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.67/3,874.81 = 1,025.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.67x = 3,874.81 × 1,025.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.67x = 3,974,663.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,663.85/2,584.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.78

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