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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.79, 1,619.13 and 931.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.79, 1,619.13 and 931.99 is: 1,400.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.79 : 1,619.13 = 931.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.79/1,619.13 = 931.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.79x = 1,619.13 × 931.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.79x = 1,509,012.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,012.97/1,077.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.10

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