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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029.55, 1,544.60 and 299.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029.55, 1,544.60 and 299.19 is: 448.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029.55 : 1,544.60 = 299.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029.55/1,544.60 = 299.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029.55x = 1,544.60 × 299.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029.55x = 462,128.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,128.87/1,029.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.86

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