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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,030.01, 1,544.49 and 299.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,030.01, 1,544.49 and 299.39 is: 448.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030.01 : 1,544.49 = 299.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030.01/1,544.49 = 299.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030.01x = 1,544.49 × 299.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030.01x = 462,397.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,397.14/1,030.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.93

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