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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.47, 2,095.38 and 1,073.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.47, 2,095.38 and 1,073.31 is: 1,607.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.47 : 2,095.38 = 1,073.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.47/2,095.38 = 1,073.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.47x = 2,095.38 × 1,073.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.47x = 2,248,992.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,992.31/1,399.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.03

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