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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.71, 1,487.16 and 611.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.71, 1,487.16 and 611.96 is: 844.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.71 : 1,487.16 = 611.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.71/1,487.16 = 611.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.71x = 1,487.16 × 611.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.71x = 910,082.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,082.43/1,077.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.46

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