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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258.28, 1,885.36 and 1,210.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258.28, 1,885.36 and 1,210.28 is: 1,813.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.28 : 1,885.36 = 1,210.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.28/1,885.36 = 1,210.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.28x = 1,885.36 × 1,210.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.28x = 2,281,813.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,813.50/1,258.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.44

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