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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597.29, 3,896.16 and 748.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597.29, 3,896.16 and 748.56 is: 1,122.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597.29 : 3,896.16 = 748.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597.29/3,896.16 = 748.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597.29x = 3,896.16 × 748.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597.29x = 2,916,509.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,509.53/2,597.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.90

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