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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.80, 1,615.42 and 499.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.80, 1,615.42 and 499.48 is: 748.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.80 : 1,615.42 = 499.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.80/1,615.42 = 499.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.80x = 1,615.42 × 499.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.80x = 806,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,869.98/1,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.63

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