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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.20, 3,895.18 and 1,484.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.20, 3,895.18 and 1,484.87 is: 2,229.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.20 : 3,895.18 = 1,484.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.20/3,895.18 = 1,484.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.20x = 3,895.18 × 1,484.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.20x = 5,783,812.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,812.74/2,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.52

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