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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068.88, 1,603.45 and 299.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068.88, 1,603.45 and 299.38 is: 449.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068.88 : 1,603.45 = 299.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068.88/1,603.45 = 299.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068.88x = 1,603.45 × 299.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068.88x = 480,032.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,032.84/1,068.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.10

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