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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.48, 1,616.23 and 428.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.48, 1,616.23 and 428.22 is: 642.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.48 : 1,616.23 = 428.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.48/1,616.23 = 428.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.48x = 1,616.23 × 428.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.48x = 692,095.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,095.00/1,077.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.33

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