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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077, 1,486.44 and 611.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077, 1,486.44 and 611.52 is: 844.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077 : 1,486.44 = 611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077/1,486.44 = 611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077x = 1,486.44 × 611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077x = 908,987.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,987.79/1,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.00

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