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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.20, 1,615.80 and 384.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.20, 1,615.80 and 384.65 is: 576.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.20 : 1,615.80 = 384.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.20/1,615.80 = 384.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.20x = 1,615.80 × 384.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.20x = 621,517.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,517.47/1,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.98

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