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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.64, 3,842.58 and 1,326.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.64, 3,842.58 and 1,326.90 is: 1,992.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.64 : 3,842.58 = 1,326.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.64/3,842.58 = 1,326.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.64x = 3,842.58 × 1,326.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.64x = 5,098,719.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,719.40/2,558.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.75

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