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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.48, 1,482.80 and 654.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.48, 1,482.80 and 654.85 is: 903.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.48 : 1,482.80 = 654.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.48/1,482.80 = 654.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.48x = 1,482.80 × 654.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.48x = 971,011.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,011.58/1,074.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.70

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