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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.45, 1,480.93 and 653.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.45, 1,480.93 and 653.65 is: 901.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.45 : 1,480.93 = 653.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.45/1,480.93 = 653.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.45x = 1,480.93 × 653.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.45x = 967,999.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,999.22/1,073.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.76

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