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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.99, 3,892.00 and 1,114.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.99, 3,892.00 and 1,114.47 is: 1,671.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.99 : 3,892.00 = 1,114.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.99/3,892.00 = 1,114.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.99x = 3,892.00 × 1,114.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.99x = 4,337,511.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337,511.67/2,594.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.50

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