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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.41, 3,891.57 and 646.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.41, 3,891.57 and 646.63 is: 969.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.41 : 3,891.57 = 646.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.41/3,891.57 = 646.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.41x = 3,891.57 × 646.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.41x = 2,516,405.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,405.91/2,594.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.93

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