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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.50, 3,838.25 and 1,171.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.50, 3,838.25 and 1,171.88 is: 1,758.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.50 : 3,838.25 = 1,171.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.50/3,838.25 = 1,171.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.50x = 3,838.25 × 1,171.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.50x = 4,497,966.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,966.54/2,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.05

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