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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.28, 4,102.67 and 1,273.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.28, 4,102.67 and 1,273.41 is: 1,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.28 : 4,102.67 = 1,273.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.28/4,102.67 = 1,273.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.28x = 4,102.67 × 1,273.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.28x = 5,224,374.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,374.64/2,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.60

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