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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076.98, 1,486.36 and 657.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076.98, 1,486.36 and 657.46 is: 907.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076.98 : 1,486.36 = 657.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076.98/1,486.36 = 657.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076.98x = 1,486.36 × 657.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076.98x = 977,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,222.25/1,076.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.37

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