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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.24, 4,079.40 and 1,258.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.24, 4,079.40 and 1,258.42 is: 1,888.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.24 : 4,079.40 = 1,258.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.24/4,079.40 = 1,258.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.24x = 4,079.40 × 1,258.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.24x = 5,133,598.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,598.55/2,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.57

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