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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.03, 3,893.63 and 746.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.03, 3,893.63 and 746.73 is: 1,119.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.03 : 3,893.63 = 746.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.03/3,893.63 = 746.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.03x = 3,893.63 × 746.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.03x = 2,907,490.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,490.33/2,596.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.98

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