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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.64, 1,617.28 and 730.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.64, 1,617.28 and 730.15 is: 1,095.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.64 : 1,617.28 = 730.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.64/1,617.28 = 730.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.64x = 1,617.28 × 730.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.64x = 1,180,851.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,851.12/1,077.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.78

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