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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019.12, 1,525.64 and 653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019.12, 1,525.64 and 653.40 is: 978.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.12 : 1,525.64 = 653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.12/1,525.64 = 653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.12x = 1,525.64 × 653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.12x = 996,849.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,849.91/1,019.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.15

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