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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,258.09, 3,116.21 and 1,263.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,258.09, 3,116.21 and 1,263.26 is: 1,743.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258.09 : 3,116.21 = 1,263.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258.09/3,116.21 = 1,263.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258.09x = 3,116.21 × 1,263.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258.09x = 3,936,583.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,583.44/2,258.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.32

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