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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.39, 4,049.21 and 1,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.39, 4,049.21 and 1,313.80 is: 1,967.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.39 : 4,049.21 = 1,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.39/4,049.21 = 1,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.39x = 4,049.21 × 1,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.39x = 5,319,852.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,852.10/2,703.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.84

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