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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.73, 4,123.91 and 1,293.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.73, 4,123.91 and 1,293.30 is: 1,936.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.73 : 4,123.91 = 1,293.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.73/4,123.91 = 1,293.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.73x = 4,123.91 × 1,293.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.73x = 5,333,456.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,456.04/2,753.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.81

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