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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977.52, 1,458.24 and 907.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977.52, 1,458.24 and 907.68 is: 1,354.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977.52 : 1,458.24 = 907.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977.52/1,458.24 = 907.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977.52x = 1,458.24 × 907.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977.52x = 1,323,615.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,615.28/977.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354.05

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