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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.87, 1,480.38 and 652.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.87, 1,480.38 and 652.99 is: 901.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.87 : 1,480.38 = 652.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.87/1,480.38 = 652.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.87x = 1,480.38 × 652.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.87x = 966,673.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,673.34/1,072.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.02

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