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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.86, 1,616.28 and 420.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.86, 1,616.28 and 420.04 is: 629.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.86 : 1,616.28 = 420.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.86/1,616.28 = 420.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.86x = 1,616.28 × 420.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.86x = 678,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,902.25/1,077.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.86

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