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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.31, 1,486.83 and 657.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.31, 1,486.83 and 657.79 is: 907.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.31 : 1,486.83 = 657.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.31/1,486.83 = 657.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.31x = 1,486.83 × 657.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.31x = 978,021.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,021.91/1,077.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.84

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