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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.88, 3,892.91 and 746.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.88, 3,892.91 and 746.01 is: 1,119.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.88 : 3,892.91 = 746.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.88/3,892.91 = 746.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.88x = 3,892.91 × 746.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.88x = 2,904,146.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,146.06/2,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.18

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