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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086.89, 1,630.94 and 677.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086.89, 1,630.94 and 677.03 is: 1,015.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086.89 : 1,630.94 = 677.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086.89/1,630.94 = 677.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086.89x = 1,630.94 × 677.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086.89x = 1,104,183.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,183.77/1,086.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.92

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