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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.76, 1,616.64 and 500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.76, 1,616.64 and 500.56 is: 750.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.76 : 1,616.64 = 500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.76/1,616.64 = 500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.76x = 1,616.64 × 500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.76x = 809,225.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,225.32/1,077.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.84

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