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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.02, 1,858.32 and 1,073.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.02, 1,858.32 and 1,073.64 is: 1,616.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.02 : 1,858.32 = 1,073.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.02/1,858.32 = 1,073.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.02x = 1,858.32 × 1,073.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.02x = 1,995,166.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,166.68/1,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.80

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