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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,134.78, 3,201.26 and 1,259.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,134.78, 3,201.26 and 1,259.03 is: 1,888.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134.78 : 3,201.26 = 1,259.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134.78/3,201.26 = 1,259.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134.78x = 3,201.26 × 1,259.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134.78x = 4,030,482.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,482.38/2,134.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.01

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