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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.25, 4,107.73 and 1,276.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.25, 4,107.73 and 1,276.55 is: 1,915.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.25 : 4,107.73 = 1,276.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.25/4,107.73 = 1,276.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.25x = 4,107.73 × 1,276.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.25x = 5,243,722.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,722.73/2,737.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.69

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