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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.93, 2,294.06 and 1,073.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.93, 2,294.06 and 1,073.25 is: 1,480.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.93 : 2,294.06 = 1,073.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.93/2,294.06 = 1,073.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.93x = 2,294.06 × 1,073.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.93x = 2,462,094.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,094.53/1,662.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.58

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