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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,720.60, 4,082.10 and 1,258.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,720.60, 4,082.10 and 1,258.96 is: 1,889.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720.60 : 4,082.10 = 1,258.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720.60/4,082.10 = 1,258.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720.60x = 4,082.10 × 1,258.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720.60x = 5,139,200.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,200.62/2,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.00

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