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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,321.81, 3,204.07 and 1,273.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,321.81, 3,204.07 and 1,273.87 is: 1,757.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,321.81 : 3,204.07 = 1,273.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,321.81/3,204.07 = 1,273.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,321.81x = 3,204.07 × 1,273.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,321.81x = 4,081,568.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,568.65/2,321.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.93

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