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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.19, 1,616.80 and 529.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.19, 1,616.80 and 529.77 is: 795.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.19 : 1,616.80 = 529.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.19/1,616.80 = 529.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.19x = 1,616.80 × 529.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.19x = 856,532.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,532.14/1,077.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.15

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