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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.90, 1,513.74 and 654.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.90, 1,513.74 and 654.82 is: 903.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.90 : 1,513.74 = 654.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.90/1,513.74 = 654.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.90x = 1,513.74 × 654.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.90x = 991,227.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,227.23/1,096.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.66

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