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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.94, 4,102.26 and 1,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.94, 4,102.26 and 1,273.50 is: 1,911.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.94 : 4,102.26 = 1,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.94/4,102.26 = 1,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.94x = 4,102.26 × 1,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.94x = 5,224,228.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,228.11/2,732.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.58

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