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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076.77, 1,485.40 and 683.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076.77, 1,485.40 and 683.17 is: 942.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076.77 : 1,485.40 = 683.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076.77/1,485.40 = 683.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076.77x = 1,485.40 × 683.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076.77x = 1,014,780.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,780.72/1,076.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.43

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