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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.69, 1,616.07 and 384.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.69, 1,616.07 and 384.38 is: 576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.69 : 1,616.07 = 384.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.69/1,616.07 = 384.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.69x = 1,616.07 × 384.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.69x = 621,176.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,176.91/1,077.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.40

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