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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.99, 1,616.58 and 644.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.99, 1,616.58 and 644.64 is: 966.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.99 : 1,616.58 = 644.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.99/1,616.58 = 644.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.99x = 1,616.58 × 644.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.99x = 1,042,112.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,112.13/1,077.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.72

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