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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,321.38, 3,203.52 and 1,273.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,321.38, 3,203.52 and 1,273.46 is: 1,757.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,321.38 : 3,203.52 = 1,273.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,321.38/3,203.52 = 1,273.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,321.38x = 3,203.52 × 1,273.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,321.38x = 4,079,554.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,554.58/2,321.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.38

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