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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078.21, 1,617.01 and 298.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078.21, 1,617.01 and 298.03 is: 446.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078.21 : 1,617.01 = 298.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078.21/1,617.01 = 298.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078.21x = 1,617.01 × 298.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078.21x = 481,917.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,917.49/1,078.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.96

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