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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.88, 1,616.84 and 308.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.88, 1,616.84 and 308.38 is: 462.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.88 : 1,616.84 = 308.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.88/1,616.84 = 308.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.88x = 1,616.84 × 308.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.88x = 498,601.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,601.12/1,077.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.58

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