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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.04, 1,615.60 and 459.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.04, 1,615.60 and 459.88 is: 689.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.04 : 1,615.60 = 459.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.04/1,615.60 = 459.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.04x = 1,615.60 × 459.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.04x = 742,982.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,982.13/1,077.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.84

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