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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.06, 1,885.23 and 1,073.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.06, 1,885.23 and 1,073.46 is: 1,482.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.06 : 1,885.23 = 1,073.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.06/1,885.23 = 1,073.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.06x = 1,885.23 × 1,073.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.06x = 2,023,719.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,719.00/1,365.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.51

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