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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.80, 1,615.10 and 590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.80, 1,615.10 and 590.12 is: 884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.80 : 1,615.10 = 590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.80/1,615.10 = 590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.80x = 1,615.10 × 590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.80x = 953,102.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,102.81/1,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.30

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