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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.60, 1,487.09 and 605.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.60, 1,487.09 and 605.48 is: 835.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.60 : 1,487.09 = 605.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.60/1,487.09 = 605.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.60x = 1,487.09 × 605.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.60x = 900,403.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,403.25/1,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.56

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