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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078.11, 1,617.44 and 308.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078.11, 1,617.44 and 308.61 is: 462.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078.11 : 1,617.44 = 308.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078.11/1,617.44 = 308.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078.11x = 1,617.44 × 308.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078.11x = 499,158.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,158.16/1,078.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.99

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