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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.94, 1,483.43 and 655.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.94, 1,483.43 and 655.22 is: 904.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.94 : 1,483.43 = 655.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.94/1,483.43 = 655.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.94x = 1,483.43 × 655.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.94x = 971,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,973.44/1,074.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.21

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