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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.23, 1,612.77 and 843.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.23, 1,612.77 and 843.95 is: 1,263.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.23 : 1,612.77 = 843.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.23/1,612.77 = 843.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.23x = 1,612.77 × 843.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.23x = 1,361,097.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,097.24/1,077.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.52

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