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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.27, 3,888.70 and 1,133.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.27, 3,888.70 and 1,133.03 is: 1,698.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.27 : 3,888.70 = 1,133.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.27/3,888.70 = 1,133.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.27x = 3,888.70 × 1,133.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.27x = 4,406,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,013.76/2,594.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.36

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