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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.94, 1,601.92 and 298.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.94, 1,601.92 and 298.44 is: 447.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.94 : 1,601.92 = 298.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.94/1,601.92 = 298.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.94x = 1,601.92 × 298.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.94x = 478,077.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,077.00/1,067.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.66

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