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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.06, 1,486.02 and 657.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.06, 1,486.02 and 657.21 is: 906.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.06 : 1,486.02 = 657.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.06/1,486.02 = 657.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.06x = 1,486.02 × 657.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.06x = 976,627.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,627.20/1,077.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.75

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