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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,991.34, 4,487.01 and 1,258.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,991.34, 4,487.01 and 1,258.86 is: 1,888.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,991.34 : 4,487.01 = 1,258.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,991.34/4,487.01 = 1,258.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,991.34x = 4,487.01 × 1,258.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,991.34x = 5,648,517.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,517.41/2,991.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.29

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