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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,273.27, 3,137.00 and 1,329.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,273.27, 3,137.00 and 1,329.14 is: 1,834.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273.27 : 3,137.00 = 1,329.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273.27/3,137.00 = 1,329.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273.27x = 3,137.00 × 1,329.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273.27x = 4,169,513.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,513.38/2,273.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.15

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