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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.89, 2,712.18 and 1,258.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.89, 2,712.18 and 1,258.64 is: 1,737.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.89 : 2,712.18 = 1,258.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.89/2,712.18 = 1,258.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.89x = 2,712.18 × 1,258.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.89x = 3,413,647.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,647.03/1,964.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.32

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