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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.85, 1,487.43 and 605.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.85, 1,487.43 and 605.75 is: 835.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.85 : 1,487.43 = 605.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.85/1,487.43 = 605.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.85x = 1,487.43 × 605.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.85x = 901,010.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,010.72/1,077.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.93

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