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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.34, 1,485.76 and 911.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.34, 1,485.76 and 911.38 is: 1,256.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.34 : 1,485.76 = 911.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.34/1,485.76 = 911.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.34x = 1,485.76 × 911.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.34x = 1,354,091.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,091.95/1,077.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.88

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