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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.87, 1,615.17 and 639.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.87, 1,615.17 and 639.27 is: 957.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.87 : 1,615.17 = 639.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.87/1,615.17 = 639.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.87x = 1,615.17 × 639.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.87x = 1,032,529.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,529.73/1,077.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.94

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