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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.96, 3,884.84 and 642.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.96, 3,884.84 and 642.18 is: 963.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.96 : 3,884.84 = 642.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.96/3,884.84 = 642.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.96x = 3,884.84 × 642.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.96x = 2,494,766.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,766.55/2,589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.25

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