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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.79, 1,484.54 and 656.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.79, 1,484.54 and 656.08 is: 905.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.79 : 1,484.54 = 656.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.79/1,484.54 = 656.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.79x = 1,484.54 × 656.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.79x = 973,976.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,976.16/1,075.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.36

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