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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,321.04, 3,202.88 and 1,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,321.04, 3,202.88 and 1,273.04 is: 1,756.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,321.04 : 3,202.88 = 1,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,321.04/3,202.88 = 1,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,321.04x = 3,202.88 × 1,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,321.04x = 4,077,394.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,394.36/2,321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.71

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