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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.28, 1,486.21 and 781.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.28, 1,486.21 and 781.90 is: 1,078.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.28 : 1,486.21 = 781.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.28/1,486.21 = 781.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.28x = 1,486.21 × 781.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.28x = 1,162,067.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,067.60/1,077.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.71

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