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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,086.07, 2,878.13 and 1,258.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,086.07, 2,878.13 and 1,258.07 is: 1,735.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,086.07 : 2,878.13 = 1,258.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,086.07/2,878.13 = 1,258.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,086.07x = 2,878.13 × 1,258.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,086.07x = 3,620,889.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,889.01/2,086.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.75

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