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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078.19, 1,617.17 and 308.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078.19, 1,617.17 and 308.67 is: 462.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078.19 : 1,617.17 = 308.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078.19/1,617.17 = 308.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078.19x = 1,617.17 × 308.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078.19x = 499,170.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,170.32/1,078.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.97

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