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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.09, 1,486.40 and 611.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.09, 1,486.40 and 611.25 is: 843.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.09 : 1,486.40 = 611.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.09/1,486.40 = 611.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.09x = 1,486.40 × 611.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.09x = 908,558.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,558.94/1,077.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.53

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