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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.86, 1,483.40 and 655.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.86, 1,483.40 and 655.11 is: 904.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.86 : 1,483.40 = 655.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.86/1,483.40 = 655.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.86x = 1,483.40 × 655.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.86x = 971,790.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,790.17/1,074.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.11

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