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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.12, 2,153.64 and 1,073

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.12, 2,153.64 and 1,073 is: 1,605.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.12 : 2,153.64 = 1,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.12/2,153.64 = 1,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.12x = 2,153.64 × 1,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.12x = 2,310,855.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,855.72/1,439.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.74

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