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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.81, 1,461.03 and 654.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.81, 1,461.03 and 654.98 is: 903.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.81 : 1,461.03 = 654.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.81/1,461.03 = 654.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.81x = 1,461.03 × 654.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.81x = 956,935.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,935.67/1,058.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.79

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