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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.98, 3,884.87 and 1,273.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.98, 3,884.87 and 1,273.61 is: 1,907.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.98 : 3,884.87 = 1,273.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.98/3,884.87 = 1,273.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.98x = 3,884.87 × 1,273.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.98x = 4,947,783.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947,783.49/2,593.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.41

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