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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068.75, 1,603.26 and 299.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068.75, 1,603.26 and 299.25 is: 448.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068.75 : 1,603.26 = 299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068.75/1,603.26 = 299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068.75x = 1,603.26 × 299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068.75x = 479,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,775.56/1,068.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.91

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