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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.30, 1,617.40 and 616.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.30, 1,617.40 and 616.12 is: 923.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.30 : 1,617.40 = 616.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.30/1,617.40 = 616.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.30x = 1,617.40 × 616.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.30x = 996,512.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,512.49/1,079.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.30

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