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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.04, 4,100.50 and 1,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.04, 4,100.50 and 1,273.88 is: 1,910.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.04 : 4,100.50 = 1,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.04/4,100.50 = 1,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.04x = 4,100.50 × 1,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.04x = 5,223,544.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,544.94/2,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.56

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