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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.75, 1,616.82 and 712.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.75, 1,616.82 and 712.84 is: 1,069.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.75 : 1,616.82 = 712.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.75/1,616.82 = 712.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.75x = 1,616.82 × 712.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.75x = 1,152,533.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,533.97/1,077.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.39

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