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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.36, 1,486.08 and 657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.36, 1,486.08 and 657.60 is: 907.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.36 : 1,486.08 = 657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.36/1,486.08 = 657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.36x = 1,486.08 × 657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.36x = 977,246.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,246.21/1,077.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.07

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