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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.94, 1,615.74 and 529.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.94, 1,615.74 and 529.03 is: 792.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.94 : 1,615.74 = 529.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.94/1,615.74 = 529.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.94x = 1,615.74 × 529.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.94x = 854,774.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,774.93/1,077.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.97

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