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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.89, 1,485.15 and 677.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.89, 1,485.15 and 677.58 is: 935.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.89 : 1,485.15 = 677.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.89/1,485.15 = 677.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.89x = 1,485.15 × 677.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.89x = 1,006,307.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,307.94/1,075.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.33

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