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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.54, 1,409.93 and 648.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.54, 1,409.93 and 648.97 is: 895.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.54 : 1,409.93 = 648.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.54/1,409.93 = 648.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.54x = 1,409.93 × 648.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.54x = 915,002.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,002.27/1,021.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.71

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