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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.45, 3,891.69 and 646.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.45, 3,891.69 and 646.66 is: 969.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.45 : 3,891.69 = 646.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.45/3,891.69 = 646.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.45x = 3,891.69 × 646.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.45x = 2,516,583.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,583.45/2,594.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.99

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