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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.57, 4,098.73 and 1,273.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.57, 4,098.73 and 1,273.05 is: 1,908.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.57 : 4,098.73 = 1,273.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.57/4,098.73 = 1,273.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.57x = 4,098.73 × 1,273.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.57x = 5,217,888.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,888.23/2,733.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.82

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