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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.28, 4,056.08 and 1,317.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.28, 4,056.08 and 1,317.84 is: 1,977.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.28 : 4,056.08 = 1,317.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.28/4,056.08 = 1,317.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.28x = 4,056.08 × 1,317.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.28x = 5,345,264.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,264.47/2,703.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.33

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