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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.18, 3,890.83 and 744.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.18, 3,890.83 and 744.81 is: 1,117.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.18 : 3,890.83 = 744.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.18/3,890.83 = 744.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.18x = 3,890.83 × 744.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.18x = 2,897,929.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,929.09/2,594.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.09

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