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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.75, 1,487.30 and 612.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.75, 1,487.30 and 612.09 is: 844.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.75 : 1,487.30 = 612.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.75/1,487.30 = 612.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.75x = 1,487.30 × 612.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.75x = 910,358.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,358.40/1,077.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.68

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