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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.46, 1,619.17 and 299.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.46, 1,619.17 and 299.45 is: 449.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.46 : 1,619.17 = 299.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.46/1,619.17 = 299.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.46x = 1,619.17 × 299.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.46x = 484,863.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,863.76/1,079.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.17

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