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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,258.02, 3,115.89 and 1,263.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,258.02, 3,115.89 and 1,263.22 is: 1,743.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258.02 : 3,115.89 = 1,263.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258.02/3,115.89 = 1,263.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258.02x = 3,115.89 × 1,263.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258.02x = 3,936,054.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,054.57/2,258.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.14

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