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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.40, 4,098.01 and 1,271.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.40, 4,098.01 and 1,271.49 is: 1,906.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.40 : 4,098.01 = 1,271.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.40/4,098.01 = 1,271.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.40x = 4,098.01 × 1,271.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.40x = 5,210,578.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,578.73/2,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.26

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