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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.33, 1,486.73 and 611.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.33, 1,486.73 and 611.58 is: 843.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.33 : 1,486.73 = 611.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.33/1,486.73 = 611.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.33x = 1,486.73 × 611.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.33x = 909,251.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,251.28/1,077.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.99

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