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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.19, 1,513.86 and 654.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.19, 1,513.86 and 654.87 is: 903.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.19 : 1,513.86 = 654.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.19/1,513.86 = 654.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.19x = 1,513.86 × 654.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.19x = 991,381.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,381.50/1,097.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.56

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