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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,595.93, 3,893.88 and 648.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,595.93, 3,893.88 and 648.12 is: 972.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,595.93 : 3,893.88 = 648.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,595.93/3,893.88 = 648.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,595.93x = 3,893.88 × 648.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,595.93x = 2,523,698.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,698.27/2,595.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.18

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