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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.80, 1,617.48 and 493.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.80, 1,617.48 and 493.46 is: 740.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.80 : 1,617.48 = 493.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.80/1,617.48 = 493.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.80x = 1,617.48 × 493.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.80x = 798,153.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,153.59/1,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.54

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