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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.60, 2,303.40 and 1,073.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.60, 2,303.40 and 1,073.90 is: 1,610.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.60 : 2,303.40 = 1,073.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.60/2,303.40 = 1,073.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.60x = 2,303.40 × 1,073.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.60x = 2,473,621.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,621.26/1,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.85

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