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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.37, 1,616.78 and 461.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.37, 1,616.78 and 461.21 is: 692.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.37 : 1,616.78 = 461.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.37/1,616.78 = 461.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.37x = 1,616.78 × 461.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.37x = 745,676.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,676.84/1,077.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.13

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