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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.90, 1,489.51 and 1,030.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.90, 1,489.51 and 1,030.16 is: 1,428.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.90 : 1,489.51 = 1,030.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.90/1,489.51 = 1,030.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.90x = 1,489.51 × 1,030.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.90x = 1,534,438.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,438.63/1,073.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.84

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