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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.73, 2,227.07 and 1,073.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.73, 2,227.07 and 1,073.84 is: 1,609.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.73 : 2,227.07 = 1,073.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.73/2,227.07 = 1,073.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.73x = 2,227.07 × 1,073.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.73x = 2,391,525.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,525.10/1,485.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.67

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