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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.51, 1,487.06 and 657.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.51, 1,487.06 and 657.88 is: 907.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.51 : 1,487.06 = 657.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.51/1,487.06 = 657.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.51x = 1,487.06 × 657.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.51x = 978,307.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,307.03/1,077.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.93

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