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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.70, 2,443.48 and 1,073.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.70, 2,443.48 and 1,073.75 is: 1,609.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.70 : 2,443.48 = 1,073.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.70/2,443.48 = 1,073.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.70x = 2,443.48 × 1,073.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.70x = 2,623,671.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,671.75/1,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.91

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