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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.02, 1,616.13 and 460.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.02, 1,616.13 and 460.66 is: 691.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.02 : 1,616.13 = 460.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.02/1,616.13 = 460.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.02x = 1,616.13 × 460.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.02x = 744,486.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,486.45/1,077.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.25

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