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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.10, 1,486.22 and 604.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.10, 1,486.22 and 604.97 is: 834.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.10 : 1,486.22 = 604.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.10/1,486.22 = 604.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.10x = 1,486.22 × 604.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.10x = 899,119.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,119.17/1,077.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.76

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