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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258, 1,885.18 and 1,103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258, 1,885.18 and 1,103.56 is: 1,653.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258 : 1,885.18 = 1,103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258/1,885.18 = 1,103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258x = 1,885.18 × 1,103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258x = 2,080,409.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,409.24/1,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.74

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