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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719.34, 4,077.66 and 1,258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719.34, 4,077.66 and 1,258.16 is: 1,886.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.34 : 4,077.66 = 1,258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.34/4,077.66 = 1,258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.34x = 4,077.66 × 1,258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.34x = 5,130,348.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,348.71/2,719.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.62

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