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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.81, 1,483.02 and 654.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.81, 1,483.02 and 654.81 is: 903.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.81 : 1,483.02 = 654.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.81/1,483.02 = 654.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.81x = 1,483.02 × 654.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.81x = 971,096.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,096.33/1,074.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.51

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