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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,004.35, 2,765.26 and 1,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,004.35, 2,765.26 and 1,258.04 is: 1,735.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,004.35 : 2,765.26 = 1,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,004.35/2,765.26 = 1,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,004.35x = 2,765.26 × 1,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,004.35x = 3,478,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,790.72/2,004.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.62

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