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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.59, 1,616.63 and 308.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.59, 1,616.63 and 308.09 is: 462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.59 : 1,616.63 = 308.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.59/1,616.63 = 308.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.59x = 1,616.63 × 308.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.59x = 498,057.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,057.91/1,077.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.20

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