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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029.71, 1,544.55 and 299.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029.71, 1,544.55 and 299.30 is: 448.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029.71 : 1,544.55 = 299.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029.71/1,544.55 = 299.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029.71x = 1,544.55 × 299.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029.71x = 462,283.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,283.01/1,029.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.95

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