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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.72, 1,484.10 and 655.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.72, 1,484.10 and 655.93 is: 904.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.72 : 1,484.10 = 655.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.72/1,484.10 = 655.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.72x = 1,484.10 × 655.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.72x = 973,465.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,465.71/1,075.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.94

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