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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.12, 1,476.74 and 1,057.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.12, 1,476.74 and 1,057.68 is: 1,450.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.12 : 1,476.74 = 1,057.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.12/1,476.74 = 1,057.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.12x = 1,476.74 × 1,057.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.12x = 1,561,918.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,918.36/1,077.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.09

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