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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.24, 2,093.04 and 1,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.24, 2,093.04 and 1,073.16 is: 1,606.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.24 : 2,093.04 = 1,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.24/2,093.04 = 1,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.24x = 2,093.04 × 1,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.24x = 2,246,166.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,166.81/1,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.42

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