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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.52, 1,616.52 and 615.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.52, 1,616.52 and 615.52 is: 923.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.52 : 1,616.52 = 615.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.52/1,616.52 = 615.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.52x = 1,616.52 × 615.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.52x = 995,000.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,000.39/1,077.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.42

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