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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977.60, 1,350 and 628.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977.60, 1,350 and 628.90 is: 868.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977.60 : 1,350 = 628.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977.60/1,350 = 628.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977.60x = 1,350 × 628.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977.60x = 849,011.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,011.63/977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.46

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