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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.85, 1,513.62 and 654.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.85, 1,513.62 and 654.53 is: 903.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.85 : 1,513.62 = 654.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.85/1,513.62 = 654.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.85x = 1,513.62 × 654.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.85x = 990,709.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,709.70/1,096.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.23

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