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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.29, 1,477.40 and 677.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.29, 1,477.40 and 677.57 is: 935.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.29 : 1,477.40 = 677.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.29/1,477.40 = 677.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.29x = 1,477.40 × 677.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.29x = 1,001,042.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,042.22/1,070.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.30

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