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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.51, 1,616.30 and 297.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.51, 1,616.30 and 297.57 is: 446.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.51 : 1,616.30 = 297.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.51/1,616.30 = 297.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.51x = 1,616.30 × 297.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.51x = 480,962.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,962.39/1,077.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.36

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