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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.09, 1,615.77 and 529.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.09, 1,615.77 and 529.29 is: 794.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.09 : 1,615.77 = 529.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.09/1,615.77 = 529.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.09x = 1,615.77 × 529.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.09x = 855,210.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,210.90/1,077.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.00

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