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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.20, 1,480.80 and 653.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.20, 1,480.80 and 653.68 is: 901.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.20 : 1,480.80 = 653.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.20/1,480.80 = 653.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.20x = 1,480.80 × 653.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.20x = 967,969.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,969.34/1,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.95

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