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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.60, 4,101.84 and 1,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.60, 4,101.84 and 1,273.44 is: 1,910.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.60 : 4,101.84 = 1,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.60/4,101.84 = 1,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.60x = 4,101.84 × 1,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.60x = 5,223,447.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,447.13/2,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.83

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