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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.33, 1,616.67 and 492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.33, 1,616.67 and 492.24 is: 738.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.33 : 1,616.67 = 492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.33/1,616.67 = 492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.33x = 1,616.67 × 492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.33x = 795,789.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,789.64/1,077.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.67

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