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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.18, 4,097.19 and 1,273.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.18, 4,097.19 and 1,273.06 is: 1,907.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.18 : 4,097.19 = 1,273.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.18/4,097.19 = 1,273.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.18x = 4,097.19 × 1,273.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.18x = 5,215,968.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,968.70/2,734.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.69

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