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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385.04, 2,074.53 and 1,074.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385.04, 2,074.53 and 1,074.47 is: 1,609.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385.04 : 2,074.53 = 1,074.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385.04/2,074.53 = 1,074.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385.04x = 2,074.53 × 1,074.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385.04x = 2,229,009.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,009.88/1,385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.35

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