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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.99, 1,482.38 and 654.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.99, 1,482.38 and 654.62 is: 903.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.99 : 1,482.38 = 654.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.99/1,482.38 = 654.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.99x = 1,482.38 × 654.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.99x = 970,391.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,391.05/1,073.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.54

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