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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,320.27, 3,201.94 and 1,258.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,320.27, 3,201.94 and 1,258.01 is: 1,736.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,320.27 : 3,201.94 = 1,258.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,320.27/3,201.94 = 1,258.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,320.27x = 3,201.94 × 1,258.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,320.27x = 4,028,072.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,072.54/2,320.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.04

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