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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,070.20, 2,856.04 and 1,273.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,070.20, 2,856.04 and 1,273.27 is: 1,756.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,070.20 : 2,856.04 = 1,273.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,070.20/2,856.04 = 1,273.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,070.20x = 2,856.04 × 1,273.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,070.20x = 3,636,499.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,499.73/2,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.60

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