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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.20, 1,486.50 and 611.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.20, 1,486.50 and 611.42 is: 843.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.20 : 1,486.50 = 611.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.20/1,486.50 = 611.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.20x = 1,486.50 × 611.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.20x = 908,875.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,875.83/1,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.74

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