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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.23, 1,616.77 and 493.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.23, 1,616.77 and 493.12 is: 740.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.23 : 1,616.77 = 493.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.23/1,616.77 = 493.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.23x = 1,616.77 × 493.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.23x = 797,253.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,253.54/1,077.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.10

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