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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.07, 1,486.27 and 657.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.07, 1,486.27 and 657.49 is: 907.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.07 : 1,486.27 = 657.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.07/1,486.27 = 657.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.07x = 1,486.27 × 657.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.07x = 977,213.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,213.58/1,077.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.29

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