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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.75, 3,892.31 and 1,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.75, 3,892.31 and 1,279.20 is: 1,918.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.75 : 3,892.31 = 1,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.75/3,892.31 = 1,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.75x = 3,892.31 × 1,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.75x = 4,979,036.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,036.56/2,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.89

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