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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.17, 1,615.12 and 770.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.17, 1,615.12 and 770.99 is: 1,156.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.17 : 1,615.12 = 770.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.17/1,615.12 = 770.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.17x = 1,615.12 × 770.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.17x = 1,245,241.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,241.37/1,077.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.03

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