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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.55, 1,616.03 and 297.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.55, 1,616.03 and 297.37 is: 445.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.55 : 1,616.03 = 297.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.55/1,616.03 = 297.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.55x = 1,616.03 × 297.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.55x = 480,559.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,559.65/1,077.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.97

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