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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597.51, 3,896.21 and 748.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597.51, 3,896.21 and 748.62 is: 1,122.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597.51 : 3,896.21 = 748.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597.51/3,896.21 = 748.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597.51x = 3,896.21 × 748.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597.51x = 2,916,776.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,776.99/2,597.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.91

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