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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597.66, 3,894.91 and 1,037.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597.66, 3,894.91 and 1,037.90 is: 1,556.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597.66 : 3,894.91 = 1,037.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597.66/3,894.91 = 1,037.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597.66x = 3,894.91 × 1,037.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597.66x = 4,042,527.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,527.09/2,597.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.22

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