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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.24, 1,616.55 and 638.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.24, 1,616.55 and 638.31 is: 957.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.24 : 1,616.55 = 638.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.24/1,616.55 = 638.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.24x = 1,616.55 × 638.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.24x = 1,031,860.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,860.03/1,077.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.87

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