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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,595.56, 3,892.75 and 746.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,595.56, 3,892.75 and 746.26 is: 1,119.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,595.56 : 3,892.75 = 746.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,595.56/3,892.75 = 746.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,595.56x = 3,892.75 × 746.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,595.56x = 2,904,992.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,992.02/2,595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.22

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