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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489.92, 3,734.40 and 1,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489.92, 3,734.40 and 1,258.04 is: 1,886.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489.92 : 3,734.40 = 1,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489.92/3,734.40 = 1,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489.92x = 3,734.40 × 1,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489.92x = 4,698,024.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,024.58/2,489.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.82

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