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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.78, 2,297.42 and 1,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.78, 2,297.42 and 1,273.16 is: 1,907.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.78 : 2,297.42 = 1,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.78/2,297.42 = 1,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.78x = 2,297.42 × 1,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.78x = 2,924,983.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,983.25/1,533.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.04

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