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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.49, 1,616.37 and 1,060.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.49, 1,616.37 and 1,060.81 is: 1,591.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.49 : 1,616.37 = 1,060.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.49/1,616.37 = 1,060.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.49x = 1,616.37 × 1,060.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.49x = 1,714,661.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,661.46/1,077.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.35

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