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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.36, 3,892.20 and 745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.36, 3,892.20 and 745.60 is: 1,118.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.36 : 3,892.20 = 745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.36/3,892.20 = 745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.36x = 3,892.20 × 745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.36x = 2,902,020.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,020.59/2,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.59

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