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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585.99, 3,874.89 and 1,763.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585.99, 3,874.89 and 1,763.89 is: 2,643.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585.99 : 3,874.89 = 1,763.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585.99/3,874.89 = 1,763.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585.99x = 3,874.89 × 1,763.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585.99x = 6,834,888.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,834,888.52/2,585.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.04

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