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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.14, 3,894.21 and 648.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.14, 3,894.21 and 648.27 is: 972.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.14 : 3,894.21 = 648.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.14/3,894.21 = 648.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.14x = 3,894.21 × 648.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.14x = 2,524,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,499.52/2,596.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.41

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