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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,258.04, 3,387.06 and 1,488.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,258.04, 3,387.06 and 1,488.36 is: 2,232.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258.04 : 3,387.06 = 1,488.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258.04/3,387.06 = 1,488.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258.04x = 3,387.06 × 1,488.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258.04x = 5,041,164.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,164.62/2,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.54

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