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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,658.07, 3,987.11 and 1,195.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,658.07, 3,987.11 and 1,195.51 is: 1,793.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,658.07 : 3,987.11 = 1,195.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,658.07/3,987.11 = 1,195.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,658.07x = 3,987.11 × 1,195.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,658.07x = 4,766,633.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,633.87/2,658.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.27

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