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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.22, 1,616.25 and 460.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.22, 1,616.25 and 460.91 is: 691.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.22 : 1,616.25 = 460.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.22/1,616.25 = 460.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.22x = 1,616.25 × 460.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.22x = 744,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,951.56/1,077.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.55

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