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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,360.26, 3,257.20 and 1,298.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,360.26, 3,257.20 and 1,298.14 is: 1,791.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360.26 : 3,257.20 = 1,298.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360.26/3,257.20 = 1,298.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360.26x = 3,257.20 × 1,298.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360.26x = 4,228,301.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,301.61/2,360.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.46

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