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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.00, 3,889.49 and 744.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.00, 3,889.49 and 744.07 is: 1,116.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.00 : 3,889.49 = 744.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.00/3,889.49 = 744.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.00x = 3,889.49 × 744.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.00x = 2,894,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,029.66/2,593.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.10

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