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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.60, 4,538.16 and 1,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.60, 4,538.16 and 1,273.56 is: 1,908.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.60 : 4,538.16 = 1,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.60/4,538.16 = 1,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.60x = 4,538.16 × 1,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.60x = 5,779,619.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,619.05/3,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.98

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