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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.54, 3,891.27 and 745.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.54, 3,891.27 and 745.23 is: 1,117.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.54 : 3,891.27 = 745.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.54/3,891.27 = 745.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.54x = 3,891.27 × 745.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.54x = 2,899,891.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,891.14/2,594.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.69

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