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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.40, 1,486.46 and 657.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.40, 1,486.46 and 657.62 is: 907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.40 : 1,486.46 = 657.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.40/1,486.46 = 657.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.40x = 1,486.46 × 657.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.40x = 977,525.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,525.83/1,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.30

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