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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.89, 1,482.20 and 654.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.89, 1,482.20 and 654.38 is: 903.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.89 : 1,482.20 = 654.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.89/1,482.20 = 654.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.89x = 1,482.20 × 654.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.89x = 969,922.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,922.04/1,073.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.19

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