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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597.99, 3,896.51 and 748.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597.99, 3,896.51 and 748.65 is: 1,122.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597.99 : 3,896.51 = 748.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597.99/3,896.51 = 748.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597.99x = 3,896.51 × 748.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597.99x = 2,917,118.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,118.47/2,597.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.84

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