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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.84, 1,487.31 and 657.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.84, 1,487.31 and 657.99 is: 907.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.84 : 1,487.31 = 657.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.84/1,487.31 = 657.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.84x = 1,487.31 × 657.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.84x = 978,635.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,635.11/1,077.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.96

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