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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,253.15, 3,108.97 and 1,258.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,253.15, 3,108.97 and 1,258.43 is: 1,736.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,253.15 : 3,108.97 = 1,258.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,253.15/3,108.97 = 1,258.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,253.15x = 3,108.97 × 1,258.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,253.15x = 3,912,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,421.12/2,253.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.42

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