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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.58, 1,487.39 and 931.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.58, 1,487.39 and 931.78 is: 1,286.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.58 : 1,487.39 = 931.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.58/1,487.39 = 931.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.58x = 1,487.39 × 931.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.58x = 1,385,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,920.25/1,077.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.14

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