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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.26, 1,616.10 and 383.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.26, 1,616.10 and 383.98 is: 576.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.26 : 1,616.10 = 383.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.26/1,616.10 = 383.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.26x = 1,616.10 × 383.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.26x = 620,550.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,550.08/1,077.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.04

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