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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,258.00, 3,116.37 and 1,314.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,258.00, 3,116.37 and 1,314.10 is: 1,813.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258.00 : 3,116.37 = 1,314.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258.00/3,116.37 = 1,314.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258.00x = 3,116.37 × 1,314.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258.00x = 4,095,221.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095,221.88/2,258.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.65

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