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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.98, 1,617.18 and 461.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.98, 1,617.18 and 461.48 is: 692.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.98 : 1,617.18 = 461.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.98/1,617.18 = 461.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.98x = 1,617.18 × 461.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.98x = 746,296.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,296.23/1,077.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.31

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