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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.34, 1,481.00 and 653.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.34, 1,481.00 and 653.41 is: 901.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.34 : 1,481.00 = 653.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.34/1,481.00 = 653.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.34x = 1,481.00 × 653.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.34x = 967,704.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,704.95/1,073.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.58

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