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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,321.51, 3,203.57 and 1,273.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,321.51, 3,203.57 and 1,273.55 is: 1,757.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,321.51 : 3,203.57 = 1,273.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,321.51/3,203.57 = 1,273.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,321.51x = 3,203.57 × 1,273.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,321.51x = 4,079,893.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,893.74/2,321.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.43

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