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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.97, 3,884.91 and 642.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.97, 3,884.91 and 642.17 is: 963.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.97 : 3,884.91 = 642.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.97/3,884.91 = 642.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.97x = 3,884.91 × 642.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.97x = 2,494,772.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,772.65/2,589.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.24

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