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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.35, 1,616.02 and 529.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.35, 1,616.02 and 529.38 is: 794.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.35 : 1,616.02 = 529.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.35/1,616.02 = 529.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.35x = 1,616.02 × 529.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.35x = 855,487.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,487.34/1,077.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.07

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