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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.60, 1,483.36 and 1,008.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.60, 1,483.36 and 1,008.64 is: 1,393.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.60 : 1,483.36 = 1,008.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.60/1,483.36 = 1,008.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.60x = 1,483.36 × 1,008.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.60x = 1,496,176.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,176.23/1,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.61

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