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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.88, 1,616.10 and 337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.88, 1,616.10 and 337.24 is: 505.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.88 : 1,616.10 = 337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.88/1,616.10 = 337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.88x = 1,616.10 × 337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.88x = 545,013.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,013.56/1,077.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.63

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