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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197.60, 1,653.16 and 1,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197.60, 1,653.16 and 1,073.04 is: 1,481.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197.60 : 1,653.16 = 1,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197.60/1,653.16 = 1,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197.60x = 1,653.16 × 1,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197.60x = 1,773,906.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,906.81/1,197.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.22

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