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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.06, 3,886.52 and 1,618.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.06, 3,886.52 and 1,618.70 is: 2,425.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.06 : 3,886.52 = 1,618.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.06/3,886.52 = 1,618.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.06x = 3,886.52 × 1,618.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.06x = 6,291,109.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,291,109.92/2,594.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.20

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