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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078.70, 1,618.17 and 309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078.70, 1,618.17 and 309.20 is: 463.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078.70 : 1,618.17 = 309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078.70/1,618.17 = 309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078.70x = 1,618.17 × 309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078.70x = 500,338.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,338.16/1,078.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.83

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