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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.01, 3,891.08 and 745.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.01, 3,891.08 and 745.05 is: 1,117.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.01 : 3,891.08 = 745.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.01/3,891.08 = 745.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.01x = 3,891.08 × 745.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.01x = 2,899,051.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,051.02/2,594.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.59

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