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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.64, 4,053.06 and 1,297.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.64, 4,053.06 and 1,297.29 is: 1,944.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.64 : 4,053.06 = 1,297.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.64/4,053.06 = 1,297.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.64x = 4,053.06 × 1,297.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.64x = 5,257,994.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,994.21/2,703.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.78

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