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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076.18, 1,485.07 and 677.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076.18, 1,485.07 and 677.93 is: 935.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076.18 : 1,485.07 = 677.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076.18/1,485.07 = 677.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076.18x = 1,485.07 × 677.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076.18x = 1,006,764.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,764.38/1,076.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.50

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