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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.18, 3,891.89 and 745.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.18, 3,891.89 and 745.25 is: 1,118.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.18 : 3,891.89 = 745.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.18/3,891.89 = 745.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.18x = 3,891.89 × 745.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.18x = 2,900,427.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,427.30/2,594.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.05

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