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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.15, 1,607.00 and 899.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.15, 1,607.00 and 899.36 is: 1,346.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.15 : 1,607.00 = 899.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.15/1,607.00 = 899.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.15x = 1,607.00 × 899.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.15x = 1,445,258.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,258.99/1,073.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.75

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