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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.08, 3,892.88 and 1,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.08, 3,892.88 and 1,055.36 is: 1,583.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.08 : 3,892.88 = 1,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.08/3,892.88 = 1,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.08x = 3,892.88 × 1,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.08x = 4,108,389.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,389.84/2,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.76

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