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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.35, 1,482.95 and 654.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.35, 1,482.95 and 654.97 is: 904.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.35 : 1,482.95 = 654.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.35/1,482.95 = 654.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.35x = 1,482.95 × 654.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.35x = 971,285.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,285.69/1,074.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.07

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