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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.52, 4,098.76 and 1,271.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.52, 4,098.76 and 1,271.27 is: 1,906.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.52 : 4,098.76 = 1,271.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.52/4,098.76 = 1,271.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.52x = 4,098.76 × 1,271.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.52x = 5,210,630.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,630.63/2,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.20

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