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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073.51, 3,101.76 and 1,373.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073.51, 3,101.76 and 1,373.67 is: 2,054.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073.51 : 3,101.76 = 1,373.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073.51/3,101.76 = 1,373.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073.51x = 3,101.76 × 1,373.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073.51x = 4,260,794.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,794.66/2,073.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.87

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