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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.44, 4,101.64 and 1,271.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.44, 4,101.64 and 1,271.88 is: 1,907.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.44 : 4,101.64 = 1,271.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.44/4,101.64 = 1,271.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.44x = 4,101.64 × 1,271.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.44x = 5,216,793.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,793.88/2,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.81

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