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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,252.75, 3,108.65 and 1,258.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,252.75, 3,108.65 and 1,258.13 is: 1,736.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,252.75 : 3,108.65 = 1,258.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,252.75/3,108.65 = 1,258.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,252.75x = 3,108.65 × 1,258.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,252.75x = 3,911,073.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,073.43/2,252.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.13

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