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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,347.28, 1,867.87 and 1,273.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,347.28, 1,867.87 and 1,273.48 is: 1,765.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347.28 : 1,867.87 = 1,273.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347.28/1,867.87 = 1,273.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347.28x = 1,867.87 × 1,273.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347.28x = 2,378,695.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,695.09/1,347.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.55

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