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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.09, 3,888.95 and 1,206.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.09, 3,888.95 and 1,206.72 is: 1,809.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.09 : 3,888.95 = 1,206.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.09/3,888.95 = 1,206.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.09x = 3,888.95 × 1,206.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.09x = 4,692,848.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,848.27/2,594.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.06

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