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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.86, 1,484.18 and 677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.86, 1,484.18 and 677.68 is: 934.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.86 : 1,484.18 = 677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.86/1,484.18 = 677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.86x = 1,484.18 × 677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.86x = 1,005,792.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,792.00/1,075.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.87

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