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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.52, 3,886.61 and 1,770.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.52, 3,886.61 and 1,770.75 is: 2,652.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.52 : 3,886.61 = 1,770.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.52/3,886.61 = 1,770.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.52x = 3,886.61 × 1,770.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.52x = 6,882,205.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,205.80/2,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.59

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