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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,663.14, 2,295.36 and 1,073.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,663.14, 2,295.36 and 1,073.56 is: 1,481.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663.14 : 2,295.36 = 1,073.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663.14/2,295.36 = 1,073.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663.14x = 2,295.36 × 1,073.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663.14x = 2,464,206.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,206.68/1,663.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.66

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