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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.06, 1,617.44 and 615.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.06, 1,617.44 and 615.85 is: 923.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.06 : 1,617.44 = 615.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.06/1,617.44 = 615.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.06x = 1,617.44 × 615.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.06x = 996,092.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,092.34/1,079.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.11

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