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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.40, 1,607 and 983.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.40, 1,607 and 983.08 is: 1,466.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.40 : 1,607 = 983.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.40/1,607 = 983.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.40x = 1,607 × 983.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.40x = 1,579,809.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,809.56/1,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.32

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