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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.78, 4,101.57 and 1,273.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.78, 4,101.57 and 1,273.86 is: 1,909.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.78 : 4,101.57 = 1,273.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.78/4,101.57 = 1,273.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.78x = 4,101.57 × 1,273.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.78x = 5,224,825.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,825.96/2,735.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.82

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