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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.80, 2,294.22 and 1,073.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.80, 2,294.22 and 1,073.68 is: 1,481.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.80 : 2,294.22 = 1,073.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.80/2,294.22 = 1,073.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.80x = 2,294.22 × 1,073.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.80x = 2,463,258.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,258.13/1,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.39

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