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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.44, 1,604.04 and 299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.44, 1,604.04 and 299.92 is: 449.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.44 : 1,604.04 = 299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.44/1,604.04 = 299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.44x = 1,604.04 × 299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.44x = 481,083.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,083.68/1,069.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.85

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