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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.80, 1,487.09 and 658.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.80, 1,487.09 and 658.13 is: 908.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.80 : 1,487.09 = 658.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.80/1,487.09 = 658.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.80x = 1,487.09 × 658.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.80x = 978,687.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,687.82/1,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.04

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