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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.38, 1,477.56 and 677.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.38, 1,477.56 and 677.62 is: 935.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.38 : 1,477.56 = 677.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.38/1,477.56 = 677.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.38x = 1,477.56 × 677.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.38x = 1,001,224.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,224.21/1,070.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.39

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