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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,069.48, 2,857.37 and 1,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,069.48, 2,857.37 and 1,273.88 is: 1,758.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,069.48 : 2,857.37 = 1,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,069.48/2,857.37 = 1,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,069.48x = 2,857.37 × 1,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,069.48x = 3,639,935.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,935.39/2,069.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.87

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