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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.48, 1,486.94 and 611.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.48, 1,486.94 and 611.72 is: 844.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.48 : 1,486.94 = 611.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.48/1,486.94 = 611.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.48x = 1,486.94 × 611.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.48x = 909,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,590.94/1,077.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.18

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