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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,595.25, 3,894.63 and 1,133.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,595.25, 3,894.63 and 1,133.56 is: 1,701.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,595.25 : 3,894.63 = 1,133.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,595.25/3,894.63 = 1,133.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,595.25x = 3,894.63 × 1,133.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,595.25x = 4,414,796.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,796.78/2,595.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.11

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