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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.71, 1,487.06 and 984.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.71, 1,487.06 and 984.29 is: 1,358.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.71 : 1,487.06 = 984.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.71/1,487.06 = 984.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.71x = 1,487.06 × 984.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.71x = 1,463,689.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,689.62/1,077.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.15

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