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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.51, 1,483.29 and 655.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.51, 1,483.29 and 655.00 is: 904.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.51 : 1,483.29 = 655.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.51/1,483.29 = 655.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.51x = 1,483.29 × 655.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.51x = 971,551.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,551.24/1,074.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.18

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