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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149.09, 1,585.27 and 677.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149.09, 1,585.27 and 677.06 is: 934.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149.09 : 1,585.27 = 677.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149.09/1,585.27 = 677.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149.09x = 1,585.27 × 677.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149.09x = 1,073,321.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,321.77/1,149.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.07

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