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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.07, 4,520.96 and 1,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.07, 4,520.96 and 1,258.40 is: 1,887.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.07 : 4,520.96 = 1,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.07/4,520.96 = 1,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.07x = 4,520.96 × 1,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.07x = 5,689,147.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689,147.17/3,014.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.53

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