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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.79, 1,617.31 and 616.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.79, 1,617.31 and 616.22 is: 924.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.79 : 1,617.31 = 616.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.79/1,617.31 = 616.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.79x = 1,617.31 × 616.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.79x = 996,615.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,615.69/1,077.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.69

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