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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.87, 1,616.20 and 522.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.87, 1,616.20 and 522.39 is: 783.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.87 : 1,616.20 = 522.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.87/1,616.20 = 522.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.87x = 1,616.20 × 522.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.87x = 844,291.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,291.47/1,077.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.29

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