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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.76, 1,616.52 and 384.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.76, 1,616.52 and 384.28 is: 576.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.76 : 1,616.52 = 384.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.76/1,616.52 = 384.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.76x = 1,616.52 × 384.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.76x = 621,196.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,196.31/1,077.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.38

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