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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,252.71, 3,108.80 and 1,258.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,252.71, 3,108.80 and 1,258.05 is: 1,736.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,252.71 : 3,108.80 = 1,258.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,252.71/3,108.80 = 1,258.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,252.71x = 3,108.80 × 1,258.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,252.71x = 3,911,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,040.64/2,252.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.15

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