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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.68, 1,615.50 and 427.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.68, 1,615.50 and 427.94 is: 641.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.68 : 1,615.50 = 427.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.68/1,615.50 = 427.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.68x = 1,615.50 × 427.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.68x = 691,337.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,337.07/1,077.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.50

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