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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068.02, 1,602.11 and 298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068.02, 1,602.11 and 298.50 is: 447.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068.02 : 1,602.11 = 298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068.02/1,602.11 = 298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068.02x = 1,602.11 × 298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068.02x = 478,229.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,229.84/1,068.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.77

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