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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.69, 1,615.16 and 687.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.69, 1,615.16 and 687.54 is: 1,030.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.69 : 1,615.16 = 687.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.69/1,615.16 = 687.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.69x = 1,615.16 × 687.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.69x = 1,110,483.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,483.67/1,077.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.43

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