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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.90, 4,131.86 and 1,273.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.90, 4,131.86 and 1,273.83 is: 1,911.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.90 : 4,131.86 = 1,273.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.90/4,131.86 = 1,273.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.90x = 4,131.86 × 1,273.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.90x = 5,263,280.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,280.85/2,753.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.21

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