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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.40, 1,616.10 and 529.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.40, 1,616.10 and 529.09 is: 793.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.40 : 1,616.10 = 529.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.40/1,616.10 = 529.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.40x = 1,616.10 × 529.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.40x = 855,062.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,062.35/1,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.64

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