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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.48, 1,486.36 and 634.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.48, 1,486.36 and 634.94 is: 875.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.48 : 1,486.36 = 634.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.48/1,486.36 = 634.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.48x = 1,486.36 × 634.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.48x = 943,749.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,749.42/1,077.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.89

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