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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.77, 4,229.48 and 1,258.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.77, 4,229.48 and 1,258.63 is: 1,888.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.77 : 4,229.48 = 1,258.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.77/4,229.48 = 1,258.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.77x = 4,229.48 × 1,258.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.77x = 5,323,350.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,350.41/2,818.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.54

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