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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.63, 1,601.71 and 298.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.63, 1,601.71 and 298.13 is: 447.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.63 : 1,601.71 = 298.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.63/1,601.71 = 298.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.63x = 1,601.71 × 298.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.63x = 477,509.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,509.05/1,067.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.26

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