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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.59, 1,487.09 and 611.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.59, 1,487.09 and 611.75 is: 844.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.59 : 1,487.09 = 611.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.59/1,487.09 = 611.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.59x = 1,487.09 × 611.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.59x = 909,727.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,727.31/1,077.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.22

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