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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,273.02, 1,907.10 and 1,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,273.02, 1,907.10 and 1,271.40 is: 1,904.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,273.02 : 1,907.10 = 1,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,273.02/1,907.10 = 1,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,273.02x = 1,907.10 × 1,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,273.02x = 2,424,686.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,686.94/1,273.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.67

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