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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.05, 3,890.48 and 1,132.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.05, 3,890.48 and 1,132.31 is: 1,698.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.05 : 3,890.48 = 1,132.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.05/3,890.48 = 1,132.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.05x = 3,890.48 × 1,132.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.05x = 4,405,239.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,239.84/2,593.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.87

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