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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.40, 1,613.35 and 711.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.40, 1,613.35 and 711.07 is: 1,064.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.40 : 1,613.35 = 711.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.40/1,613.35 = 711.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.40x = 1,613.35 × 711.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.40x = 1,147,204.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,204.78/1,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.79

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