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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078.59, 1,617.90 and 309.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078.59, 1,617.90 and 309.09 is: 463.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078.59 : 1,617.90 = 309.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078.59/1,617.90 = 309.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078.59x = 1,617.90 × 309.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078.59x = 500,076.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,076.71/1,078.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.64

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