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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.36, 1,617.50 and 1,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.36, 1,617.50 and 1,073.36 is: 1,617.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.36 : 1,617.50 = 1,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.36/1,617.50 = 1,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.36x = 1,617.50 × 1,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.36x = 1,736,159.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,159.80/1,073.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.50

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