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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.15, 3,889.15 and 1,032.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.15, 3,889.15 and 1,032.85 is: 1,549.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.15 : 3,889.15 = 1,032.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.15/3,889.15 = 1,032.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.15x = 3,889.15 × 1,032.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.15x = 4,016,910.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,910.86/2,593.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.05

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