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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.07, 3,891.29 and 1,278.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.07, 3,891.29 and 1,278.90 is: 1,918.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.07 : 3,891.29 = 1,278.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.07/3,891.29 = 1,278.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.07x = 3,891.29 × 1,278.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.07x = 4,976,564.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,564.39/2,594.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.44

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