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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.44, 1,696.26 and 1,073.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.44, 1,696.26 and 1,073.66 is: 1,481.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.44 : 1,696.26 = 1,073.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.44/1,696.26 = 1,073.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.44x = 1,696.26 × 1,073.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.44x = 1,821,206.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,206.51/1,229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.33

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