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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,142.23, 2,957.23 and 1,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,142.23, 2,957.23 and 1,258.08 is: 1,736.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,142.23 : 2,957.23 = 1,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,142.23/2,957.23 = 1,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,142.23x = 2,957.23 × 1,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,142.23x = 3,720,428.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720,428.77/2,142.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.71

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