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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.44, 1,609.75 and 899.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.44, 1,609.75 and 899.29 is: 1,348.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.44 : 1,609.75 = 899.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.44/1,609.75 = 899.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.44x = 1,609.75 × 899.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.44x = 1,447,632.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,632.08/1,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.59

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