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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.16, 3,889.08 and 1,770.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.16, 3,889.08 and 1,770.39 is: 2,654.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.16 : 3,889.08 = 1,770.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.16/3,889.08 = 1,770.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.16x = 3,889.08 × 1,770.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.16x = 6,885,188.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885,188.34/2,594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.11

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