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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.98, 1,487.43 and 612.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.98, 1,487.43 and 612.23 is: 844.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.98 : 1,487.43 = 612.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.98/1,487.43 = 612.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.98x = 1,487.43 × 612.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.98x = 910,641.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,641.83/1,077.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.77

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