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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.10, 1,477.01 and 650.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.10, 1,477.01 and 650.48 is: 897.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.10 : 1,477.01 = 650.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.10/1,477.01 = 650.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.10x = 1,477.01 × 650.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.10x = 960,759.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,759.71/1,070.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.82

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