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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,258.01, 3,115.86 and 1,313.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,258.01, 3,115.86 and 1,313.62 is: 1,812.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258.01 : 3,115.86 = 1,313.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258.01/3,115.86 = 1,313.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258.01x = 3,115.86 × 1,313.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258.01x = 4,093,056.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,056.01/2,258.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.68

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