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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,595.24, 3,892.05 and 746.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,595.24, 3,892.05 and 746.48 is: 1,119.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,595.24 : 3,892.05 = 746.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,595.24/3,892.05 = 746.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,595.24x = 3,892.05 × 746.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,595.24x = 2,905,347.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,347.21/2,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.49

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