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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,321.36, 3,203.46 and 1,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,321.36, 3,203.46 and 1,273.40 is: 1,757.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,321.36 : 3,203.46 = 1,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,321.36/3,203.46 = 1,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,321.36x = 3,203.46 × 1,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,321.36x = 4,079,269.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,269.95/2,321.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.28

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