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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.82, 1,624.06 and 887.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.82, 1,624.06 and 887.10 is: 1,336.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.82 : 1,624.06 = 887.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.82/1,624.06 = 887.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.82x = 1,624.06 × 887.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.82x = 1,440,695.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,695.51/1,077.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.68

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