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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,258.19, 3,387.56 and 1,380.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,258.19, 3,387.56 and 1,380.29 is: 2,070.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258.19 : 3,387.56 = 1,380.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258.19/3,387.56 = 1,380.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258.19x = 3,387.56 × 1,380.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258.19x = 4,675,791.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675,791.35/2,258.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.59

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