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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,003.45, 2,764.13 and 1,258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,003.45, 2,764.13 and 1,258.16 is: 1,735.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003.45 : 2,764.13 = 1,258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003.45/2,764.13 = 1,258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003.45x = 2,764.13 × 1,258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003.45x = 3,477,697.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,697.69/2,003.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.86

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