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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.90, 1,487.07 and 782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.90, 1,487.07 and 782.52 is: 1,079.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.90 : 1,487.07 = 782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.90/1,487.07 = 782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.90x = 1,487.07 × 782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.90x = 1,163,662.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,662.02/1,077.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.56

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