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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,267.17, 3,128.85 and 1,258.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,267.17, 3,128.85 and 1,258.93 is: 1,737.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,267.17 : 3,128.85 = 1,258.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,267.17/3,128.85 = 1,258.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,267.17x = 3,128.85 × 1,258.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,267.17x = 3,939,003.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,003.13/2,267.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.41

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