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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.56, 1,616.58 and 384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.56, 1,616.58 and 384.20 is: 576.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.56 : 1,616.58 = 384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.56/1,616.58 = 384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.56x = 1,616.58 × 384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.56x = 621,090.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,090.04/1,077.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.39

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