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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078.08, 1,617.18 and 337.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078.08, 1,617.18 and 337.79 is: 506.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078.08 : 1,617.18 = 337.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078.08/1,617.18 = 337.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078.08x = 1,617.18 × 337.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078.08x = 546,265.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,265.54/1,078.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.70

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