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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.80, 1,616.93 and 615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.80, 1,616.93 and 615.20 is: 922.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.80 : 1,616.93 = 615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.80/1,616.93 = 615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.80x = 1,616.93 × 615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.80x = 994,732.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,732.26/1,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.93

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