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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.60, 1,617.96 and 501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.60, 1,617.96 and 501.92 is: 752.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.60 : 1,617.96 = 501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.60/1,617.96 = 501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.60x = 1,617.96 × 501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.60x = 812,086.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,086.48/1,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.21

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