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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078.63, 1,617.94 and 309.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078.63, 1,617.94 and 309.13 is: 463.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078.63 : 1,617.94 = 309.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078.63/1,617.94 = 309.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078.63x = 1,617.94 × 309.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078.63x = 500,153.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,153.79/1,078.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.69

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