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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721.32, 4,075.86 and 1,258.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721.32, 4,075.86 and 1,258.28 is: 1,884.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721.32 : 4,075.86 = 1,258.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721.32/4,075.86 = 1,258.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721.32x = 4,075.86 × 1,258.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721.32x = 5,128,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,573.12/2,721.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.59

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