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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.98, 2,650.59 and 1,258.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.98, 2,650.59 and 1,258.59 is: 1,735.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.98 : 2,650.59 = 1,258.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.98/2,650.59 = 1,258.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.98x = 2,650.59 × 1,258.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.98x = 3,336,006.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,006.07/1,921.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.71

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