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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,321.34, 3,203.49 and 1,273.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,321.34, 3,203.49 and 1,273.41 is: 1,757.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,321.34 : 3,203.49 = 1,273.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,321.34/3,203.49 = 1,273.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,321.34x = 3,203.49 × 1,273.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,321.34x = 4,079,356.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,356.20/2,321.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.33

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