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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.70, 3,892.23 and 745.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.70, 3,892.23 and 745.83 is: 1,118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.70 : 3,892.23 = 745.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.70/3,892.23 = 745.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.70x = 3,892.23 × 745.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.70x = 2,902,941.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,941.90/2,594.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.80

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