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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.67, 1,616.47 and 297.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.67, 1,616.47 and 297.66 is: 446.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.67 : 1,616.47 = 297.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.67/1,616.47 = 297.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.67x = 1,616.47 × 297.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.67x = 481,156.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,156.36/1,077.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.48

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