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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.20, 1,616.73 and 615.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.20, 1,616.73 and 615.61 is: 922.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.20 : 1,616.73 = 615.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.20/1,616.73 = 615.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.20x = 1,616.73 × 615.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.20x = 995,275.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,275.16/1,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.23

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