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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585.31, 3,876.59 and 1,763.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585.31, 3,876.59 and 1,763.81 is: 2,644.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585.31 : 3,876.59 = 1,763.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585.31/3,876.59 = 1,763.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585.31x = 3,876.59 × 1,763.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585.31x = 6,837,568.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,568.21/2,585.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.78

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