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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.77, 1,615.05 and 615.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.77, 1,615.05 and 615.69 is: 922.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.77 : 1,615.05 = 615.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.77/1,615.05 = 615.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.77x = 1,615.05 × 615.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.77x = 994,370.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,370.13/1,077.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.62

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