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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,267.95, 3,130.01 and 1,273.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,267.95, 3,130.01 and 1,273.17 is: 1,757.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,267.95 : 3,130.01 = 1,273.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,267.95/3,130.01 = 1,273.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,267.95x = 3,130.01 × 1,273.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,267.95x = 3,985,034.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,034.83/2,267.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.11

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