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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,308.57, 3,458.57 and 1,267.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,308.57, 3,458.57 and 1,267.04 is: 1,898.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308.57 : 3,458.57 = 1,267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308.57/3,458.57 = 1,267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308.57x = 3,458.57 × 1,267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308.57x = 4,382,148.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,148.84/2,308.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.21

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