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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.71, 1,616.83 and 337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.71, 1,616.83 and 337.30 is: 506.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.71 : 1,616.83 = 337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.71/1,616.83 = 337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.71x = 1,616.83 × 337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.71x = 545,351.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,351.87/1,077.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.03

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