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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.19, 3,891.32 and 862.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.19, 3,891.32 and 862.82 is: 1,294.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.19 : 3,891.32 = 862.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.19/3,891.32 = 862.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.19x = 3,891.32 × 862.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.19x = 3,357,484.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,484.95/2,594.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.23

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