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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,142.57, 2,956.76 and 1,258.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,142.57, 2,956.76 and 1,258.38 is: 1,736.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,142.57 : 2,956.76 = 1,258.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,142.57/2,956.76 = 1,258.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,142.57x = 2,956.76 × 1,258.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,142.57x = 3,720,721.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720,721.36/2,142.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.57

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