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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799.58, 4,199.38 and 1,258.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799.58, 4,199.38 and 1,258.78 is: 1,888.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799.58 : 4,199.38 = 1,258.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799.58/4,199.38 = 1,258.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799.58x = 4,199.38 × 1,258.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799.58x = 5,286,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,095.56/2,799.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.17

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