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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,135.80, 3,202.57 and 1,258.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,135.80, 3,202.57 and 1,258.47 is: 1,887.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,135.80 : 3,202.57 = 1,258.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,135.80/3,202.57 = 1,258.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,135.80x = 3,202.57 × 1,258.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,135.80x = 4,030,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,339.84/2,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.04

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