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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,360.88, 3,257.91 and 1,298.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,360.88, 3,257.91 and 1,298.70 is: 1,792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360.88 : 3,257.91 = 1,298.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360.88/3,257.91 = 1,298.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360.88x = 3,257.91 × 1,298.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360.88x = 4,231,047.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231,047.72/2,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.15

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