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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.60, 1,616.52 and 529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.60, 1,616.52 and 529.80 is: 794.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.60 : 1,616.52 = 529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.60/1,616.52 = 529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.60x = 1,616.52 × 529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.60x = 856,432.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,432.30/1,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.76

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