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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.14, 1,486.28 and 634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.14, 1,486.28 and 634.88 is: 876.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.14 : 1,486.28 = 634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.14/1,486.28 = 634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.14x = 1,486.28 × 634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.14x = 943,609.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,609.45/1,077.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.03

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