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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076.81, 1,616.02 and 418.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076.81, 1,616.02 and 418.79 is: 628.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076.81 : 1,616.02 = 418.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076.81/1,616.02 = 418.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076.81x = 1,616.02 × 418.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076.81x = 676,773.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,773.02/1,076.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.50

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