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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.30, 1,616.49 and 751.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.30, 1,616.49 and 751.95 is: 1,128.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.30 : 1,616.49 = 751.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.30/1,616.49 = 751.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.30x = 1,616.49 × 751.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.30x = 1,215,519.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,519.66/1,077.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.30

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