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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,253.41, 3,109.76 and 1,258.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,253.41, 3,109.76 and 1,258.73 is: 1,737.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,253.41 : 3,109.76 = 1,258.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,253.41/3,109.76 = 1,258.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,253.41x = 3,109.76 × 1,258.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,253.41x = 3,914,348.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,348.20/2,253.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.08

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