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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.51, 1,482.75 and 654.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.51, 1,482.75 and 654.93 is: 903.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.51 : 1,482.75 = 654.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.51/1,482.75 = 654.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.51x = 1,482.75 × 654.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.51x = 971,097.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,097.46/1,074.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.76

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