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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299.12, 1,957.46 and 1,073.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299.12, 1,957.46 and 1,073.08 is: 1,616.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299.12 : 1,957.46 = 1,073.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299.12/1,957.46 = 1,073.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299.12x = 1,957.46 × 1,073.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299.12x = 2,100,497.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,497.25/1,299.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.86

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