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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078.80, 1,618.15 and 309.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078.80, 1,618.15 and 309.30 is: 463.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078.80 : 1,618.15 = 309.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078.80/1,618.15 = 309.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078.80x = 1,618.15 × 309.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078.80x = 500,493.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,493.80/1,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.94

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