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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.17, 1,486.49 and 635.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.17, 1,486.49 and 635.06 is: 876.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.17 : 1,486.49 = 635.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.17/1,486.49 = 635.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.17x = 1,486.49 × 635.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.17x = 944,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,010.88/1,077.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.38

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