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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.20, 1,615.86 and 336.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.20, 1,615.86 and 336.92 is: 505.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.20 : 1,615.86 = 336.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.20/1,615.86 = 336.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.20x = 1,615.86 × 336.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.20x = 544,408.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,408.42/1,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.39

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