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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.98, 3,895.40 and 649.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.98, 3,895.40 and 649.14 is: 973.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.98 : 3,895.40 = 649.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.98/3,895.40 = 649.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.98x = 3,895.40 × 649.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.98x = 2,528,659.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,659.96/2,596.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.69

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