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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.68, 1,487.07 and 605.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.68, 1,487.07 and 605.48 is: 835.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.68 : 1,487.07 = 605.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.68/1,487.07 = 605.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.68x = 1,487.07 × 605.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.68x = 900,391.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,391.14/1,077.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.49

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