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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,143.80, 2,958 and 1,258.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,143.80, 2,958 and 1,258.98 is: 1,737.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,143.80 : 2,958 = 1,258.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,143.80/2,958 = 1,258.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,143.80x = 2,958 × 1,258.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,143.80x = 3,724,062.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,062.84/2,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.13

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