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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,306.00, 3,182.29 and 1,258.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,306.00, 3,182.29 and 1,258.07 is: 1,736.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,306.00 : 3,182.29 = 1,258.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,306.00/3,182.29 = 1,258.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,306.00x = 3,182.29 × 1,258.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,306.00x = 4,003,524.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,524.52/2,306.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.13

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