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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.78, 1,617.08 and 500.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.78, 1,617.08 and 500.26 is: 750.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.78 : 1,617.08 = 500.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.78/1,617.08 = 500.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.78x = 1,617.08 × 500.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.78x = 808,960.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,960.44/1,077.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.58

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