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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078.97, 1,618.56 and 299.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078.97, 1,618.56 and 299.03 is: 448.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078.97 : 1,618.56 = 299.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078.97/1,618.56 = 299.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078.97x = 1,618.56 × 299.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078.97x = 483,989.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,989.90/1,078.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.57

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