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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.48, 3,891.70 and 863.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.48, 3,891.70 and 863.10 is: 1,294.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.48 : 3,891.70 = 863.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.48/3,891.70 = 863.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.48x = 3,891.70 × 863.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.48x = 3,358,926.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,926.27/2,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.64

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