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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.96, 1,482.16 and 654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.96, 1,482.16 and 654.20 is: 902.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.96 : 1,482.16 = 654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.96/1,482.16 = 654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.96x = 1,482.16 × 654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.96x = 969,629.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,629.07/1,073.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.85

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