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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.22, 1,616.06 and 427.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.22, 1,616.06 and 427.96 is: 642.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.22 : 1,616.06 = 427.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.22/1,616.06 = 427.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.22x = 1,616.06 × 427.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.22x = 691,609.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,609.04/1,077.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.03

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