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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,054.43, 2,834.85 and 1,258.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,054.43, 2,834.85 and 1,258.11 is: 1,736.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054.43 : 2,834.85 = 1,258.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054.43/2,834.85 = 1,258.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054.43x = 2,834.85 × 1,258.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054.43x = 3,566,553.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,553.13/2,054.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.03

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