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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.25, 1,603.94 and 299.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.25, 1,603.94 and 299.81 is: 449.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.25 : 1,603.94 = 299.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.25/1,603.94 = 299.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.25x = 1,603.94 × 299.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.25x = 480,875.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,875.75/1,069.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.73

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