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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.49, 1,486.38 and 684.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.49, 1,486.38 and 684.10 is: 943.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.49 : 1,486.38 = 684.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.49/1,486.38 = 684.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.49x = 1,486.38 × 684.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.49x = 1,016,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,832.56/1,077.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.70

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