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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.42, 1,616.72 and 500.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.42, 1,616.72 and 500.25 is: 750.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.42 : 1,616.72 = 500.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.42/1,616.72 = 500.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.42x = 1,616.72 × 500.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.42x = 808,761.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,761.68/1,077.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.65

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