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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,253.03, 3,109.23 and 1,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,253.03, 3,109.23 and 1,258.44 is: 1,736.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,253.03 : 3,109.23 = 1,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,253.03/3,109.23 = 1,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,253.03x = 3,109.23 × 1,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,253.03x = 3,912,779.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,779.40/2,253.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.67

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