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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.04, 3,889.78 and 1,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.04, 3,889.78 and 1,132.56 is: 1,698.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.04 : 3,889.78 = 1,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.04/3,889.78 = 1,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.04x = 3,889.78 × 1,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.04x = 4,405,409.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,409.24/2,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.28

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