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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078.78, 1,618.18 and 309.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078.78, 1,618.18 and 309.28 is: 463.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078.78 : 1,618.18 = 309.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078.78/1,618.18 = 309.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078.78x = 1,618.18 × 309.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078.78x = 500,470.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,470.71/1,078.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.92

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