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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078.04, 1,617.10 and 308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078.04, 1,617.10 and 308.60 is: 462.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078.04 : 1,617.10 = 308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078.04/1,617.10 = 308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078.04x = 1,617.10 × 308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078.04x = 499,037.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,037.06/1,078.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.91

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