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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598.12, 3,896.94 and 1,059

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598.12, 3,896.94 and 1,059 is: 1,588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598.12 : 3,896.94 = 1,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598.12/3,896.94 = 1,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598.12x = 3,896.94 × 1,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598.12x = 4,126,859.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,859.46/2,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.40

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