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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.80, 4,078.74 and 1,258.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.80, 4,078.74 and 1,258.28 is: 1,887.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.80 : 4,078.74 = 1,258.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.80/4,078.74 = 1,258.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.80x = 4,078.74 × 1,258.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.80x = 5,132,196.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132,196.97/2,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.67

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