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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.45, 1,616.16 and 712.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.45, 1,616.16 and 712.15 is: 1,068.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.45 : 1,616.16 = 712.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.45/1,616.16 = 712.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.45x = 1,616.16 × 712.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.45x = 1,150,948.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,948.34/1,077.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.22

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