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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.17, 3,889.97 and 1,132.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.17, 3,889.97 and 1,132.69 is: 1,698.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.17 : 3,889.97 = 1,132.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.17/3,889.97 = 1,132.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.17x = 3,889.97 × 1,132.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.17x = 4,406,130.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,130.12/2,594.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.47

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