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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.90, 1,602.85 and 657.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.90, 1,602.85 and 657.84 is: 987.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.90 : 1,602.85 = 657.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.90/1,602.85 = 657.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.90x = 1,602.85 × 657.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.90x = 1,054,418.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,418.84/1,067.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.38

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