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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.28, 4,100.74 and 1,273.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.28, 4,100.74 and 1,273.30 is: 1,910.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.28 : 4,100.74 = 1,273.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.28/4,100.74 = 1,273.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.28x = 4,100.74 × 1,273.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.28x = 5,221,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,472.24/2,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.33

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