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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,360.25, 3,257.01 and 1,298.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,360.25, 3,257.01 and 1,298.04 is: 1,791.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360.25 : 3,257.01 = 1,298.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360.25/3,257.01 = 1,298.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360.25x = 3,257.01 × 1,298.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360.25x = 4,227,729.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,729.26/2,360.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.22

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