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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,004.32, 2,764.17 and 1,258.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,004.32, 2,764.17 and 1,258.35 is: 1,735.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,004.32 : 2,764.17 = 1,258.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,004.32/2,764.17 = 1,258.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,004.32x = 2,764.17 × 1,258.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,004.32x = 3,478,274.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,274.78/2,004.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.39

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