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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.77, 1,616.82 and 529.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.77, 1,616.82 and 529.99 is: 795.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.77 : 1,616.82 = 529.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.77/1,616.82 = 529.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.77x = 1,616.82 × 529.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.77x = 856,895.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,895.78/1,077.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.07

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