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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,321.41, 3,203.55 and 1,273.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,321.41, 3,203.55 and 1,273.48 is: 1,757.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,321.41 : 3,203.55 = 1,273.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,321.41/3,203.55 = 1,273.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,321.41x = 3,203.55 × 1,273.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,321.41x = 4,079,656.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,656.85/2,321.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.40

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