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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.98, 1,616.63 and 384.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.98, 1,616.63 and 384.55 is: 576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.98 : 1,616.63 = 384.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.98/1,616.63 = 384.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.98x = 1,616.63 × 384.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.98x = 621,669.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,669.10/1,077.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.70

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