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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,913.40, 4,370.10 and 1,271.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,913.40, 4,370.10 and 1,271.13 is: 1,906.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913.40 : 4,370.10 = 1,271.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913.40/4,370.10 = 1,271.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913.40x = 4,370.10 × 1,271.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913.40x = 5,554,965.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,965.21/2,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.70

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