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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.84, 3,891.85 and 1,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.84, 3,891.85 and 1,133.60 is: 1,700.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.84 : 3,891.85 = 1,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.84/3,891.85 = 1,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.84x = 3,891.85 × 1,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.84x = 4,411,778.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,778.87/2,594.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.22

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