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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078.01, 1,617.05 and 298.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078.01, 1,617.05 and 298.07 is: 447.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078.01 : 1,617.05 = 298.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078.01/1,617.05 = 298.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078.01x = 1,617.05 × 298.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078.01x = 481,994.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,994.09/1,078.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.11

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