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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.45, 3,969.32 and 1,258.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.45, 3,969.32 and 1,258.77 is: 1,888.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.45 : 3,969.32 = 1,258.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.45/3,969.32 = 1,258.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.45x = 3,969.32 × 1,258.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.45x = 4,996,454.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,454.64/2,645.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.70

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