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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368.67, 1,889.96 and 1,073.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368.67, 1,889.96 and 1,073.43 is: 1,482.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.67 : 1,889.96 = 1,073.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.67/1,889.96 = 1,073.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.67x = 1,889.96 × 1,073.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.67x = 2,028,739.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,739.76/1,368.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.27

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