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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.39, 4,099.45 and 1,273.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.39, 4,099.45 and 1,273.35 is: 1,909.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.39 : 4,099.45 = 1,273.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.39/4,099.45 = 1,273.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.39x = 4,099.45 × 1,273.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.39x = 5,220,034.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,034.66/2,734.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.03

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