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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.09, 3,891.24 and 745.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.09, 3,891.24 and 745.47 is: 1,118.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.09 : 3,891.24 = 745.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.09/3,891.24 = 745.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.09x = 3,891.24 × 745.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.09x = 2,900,802.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,802.68/2,594.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.23

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