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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.22, 1,486.56 and 605.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.22, 1,486.56 and 605.11 is: 835.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.22 : 1,486.56 = 605.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.22/1,486.56 = 605.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.22x = 1,486.56 × 605.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.22x = 899,532.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,532.32/1,077.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.05

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