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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.73, 1,616.60 and 384.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.73, 1,616.60 and 384.42 is: 576.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.73 : 1,616.60 = 384.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.73/1,616.60 = 384.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.73x = 1,616.60 × 384.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.73x = 621,451.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,451.45/1,077.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.63

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