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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.97, 1,482.97 and 655.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.97, 1,482.97 and 655.16 is: 903.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.97 : 1,482.97 = 655.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.97/1,482.97 = 655.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.97x = 1,482.97 × 655.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.97x = 971,582.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,582.63/1,074.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.82

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