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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078.80, 1,617.90 and 298.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078.80, 1,617.90 and 298.62 is: 447.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078.80 : 1,617.90 = 298.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078.80/1,617.90 = 298.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078.80x = 1,617.90 × 298.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078.80x = 483,137.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,137.30/1,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.85

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