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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 819.50, 1,132.01 and 654.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 819.50, 1,132.01 and 654.86 is: 904.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819.50 : 1,132.01 = 654.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819.50/1,132.01 = 654.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819.50x = 1,132.01 × 654.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819.50x = 741,310.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,310.08/819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.59

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