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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.50, 3,894.93 and 1,057.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.50, 3,894.93 and 1,057.50 is: 1,586.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.50 : 3,894.93 = 1,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.50/3,894.93 = 1,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.50x = 3,894.93 × 1,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.50x = 4,118,888.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,888.48/2,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.32

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