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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.56, 4,012.01 and 1,287.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.56, 4,012.01 and 1,287.05 is: 1,931.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.56 : 4,012.01 = 1,287.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.56/4,012.01 = 1,287.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.56x = 4,012.01 × 1,287.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.56x = 5,163,643.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,643.04/2,673.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.37

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