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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,258.15, 3,384.99 and 1,269.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,258.15, 3,384.99 and 1,269.81 is: 1,903.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258.15 : 3,384.99 = 1,269.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258.15/3,384.99 = 1,269.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258.15x = 3,384.99 × 1,269.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258.15x = 4,298,294.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,294.15/2,258.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.46

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