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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597.56, 3,896.26 and 866.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597.56, 3,896.26 and 866.14 is: 1,299.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597.56 : 3,896.26 = 866.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597.56/3,896.26 = 866.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597.56x = 3,896.26 × 866.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597.56x = 3,374,706.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,706.64/2,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.18

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