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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585.39, 3,876.88 and 1,199.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585.39, 3,876.88 and 1,199.38 is: 1,798.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585.39 : 3,876.88 = 1,199.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585.39/3,876.88 = 1,199.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585.39x = 3,876.88 × 1,199.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585.39x = 4,649,852.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,649,852.33/2,585.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.51

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