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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.68, 1,616.10 and 461.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.68, 1,616.10 and 461.68 is: 692.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.68 : 1,616.10 = 461.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.68/1,616.10 = 461.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.68x = 1,616.10 × 461.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.68x = 746,121.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,121.05/1,077.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.34

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