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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,154.84, 2,973.48 and 1,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,154.84, 2,973.48 and 1,258.44 is: 1,736.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,154.84 : 2,973.48 = 1,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,154.84/2,973.48 = 1,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,154.84x = 2,973.48 × 1,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,154.84x = 3,741,946.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,946.17/2,154.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.53

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