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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.92, 1,485.96 and 891.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.92, 1,485.96 and 891.08 is: 1,228.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.92 : 1,485.96 = 891.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.92/1,485.96 = 891.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.92x = 1,485.96 × 891.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.92x = 1,324,109.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,109.24/1,077.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.39

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